11-13-2001
If you want to read the output from the command, you need to use popen rather than system.
The return code from system just tells you whether it could run the command or not.
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uucpsetup
uucpsetup(8) System Manager's Manual uucpsetup(8)
NAME
uucpsetup - The uucp setup program
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/uucpsetup [-moiap]
OPTIONS
Adds modems, configuring the dialers for uucp. Adds incoming systems; that is, systems that are allowed to call your local system. Adds
outgoing systems; that is, systems that your local system is allowed to call. Adds the modems and incoming and outgoing systems to uucp.
The -a option implies the -m, -i, and -o options. Adds the system name to /usr/lib/uucp/Poll file.
DESCRIPTION
The uucpsetup command provides an interactive facility for setting up and updating the uucp files necessary to configure your system for
uucp connections.
To set up uucp initially, run the uucpsetup command with the -a option and answer the questions. To update the uucp files and directories,
run uucpsetup with the -m, -o, or -i options, as appropriate. If no options are specified, the -m, -o, and -i options are the default.
You must be superuser to run uucpsetup.
FILES
Contains information about available devices. Contains access permission codes for remote systems. Lists accessible remote systems. Con-
tains the polling option for each remote system.
SEE ALSO
Devices(4), Permissions(4), Poll(4), Systems(4), uucp(1), uucp_intro(7)
Network Administration
uucpsetup(8)