uuconv(1)uuconv(1)NAMEuuconv - convert UUCP configuration files
SYNOPSISuuconv-i type -o type [-p program] [standard UUCP options]
DESCRIPTION
The uuconv program can be used to convert UUCP configuration files from
one format to another. This can be useful for administrators convert‐
ing from an older UUCP package. Taylor UUCP is able to read and use
old configuration file formats, but some new features can not be
selected using the old formats.
The type of configuration file to read is specified using the `-i' or
`--input' options. The type of configuration file to write is speci‐
fied using the `-o' or `--output' options.
The supported configuration file types are `taylor', `v2', and `hdb'.
For a description of the `taylor' configuration files, see *Note Con‐
figuration Files::. The other types of configuration files are used by
traditional UUCP packages, and are not described in this manual.
An input configuration of type `v2' or `hdb' is read from a compiled in
directory (specified by `oldconfigdir' in `Makefile'). An input con‐
figuration of type `taylor' is read from a compiled in directory by
default, but may be overridden with the standard `-I' or `--config'
options.
The output configuration is written to files in the directory in which
uuconv is run.
Some information in the input files may not be representable in the
desired output format, in which case uuconv will silently discard it.
The output of uuconv should be carefully checked before it is used.
The uuchk(8) program may be used for this purpose.
The `-p' or `--program' option may be used to convert specific `cu'
configuration information, rather than the default of only converting
the `uucp' configuration information.
SEE ALSOcu(1), uucp(1)AUTHOR
Ian Lance Taylor (ian@airs.com). This Manpage based on the Taylor UUCP
1.06 Texinfo documentation.
Taylor UUCP 1.06 uuconv(1)
