KNIFE(8)                                                      System Manager's Manual                                                     KNIFE(8)

NAME

       knife, axe, cutter, chainsaw - tools to improve network performance via SNIP

SYNOPSIS

       knife is used to control the network via Sysadmin Network Interrupt Protocol [SNIP].

DESCRIPTION

       Experience  has shown that suitable application of these tools on the network can lead to improved network performance, as busy segments of
       useless traffic can be isolated from the important stuff (and the rest of the world, for that matter).  However, care must be taken, other-
       wise lusers will be complaining about "network downtime".

   knife vs LART
       While  knife can be used as a replacement for LART, the reverse is not generally true; while blunt trauma works wonders on lusers, it tends
       to be ineffective on cables.  Also, note that using knife or one of it's associates as a LART will probably lead to  higher  level  assault
       charges than one would get with a standard LART.

   chainsaw, the power SNIP tool
       chainsaw  is  a  version  of knife that makes quick work of almost any problem.  It also has a correspondingly higher potential for causing
       unintentional damage.  Handle with care.

FILES

       In its normal application to cables, knife uses no files.  If applied to a disk, many files may be affected; see mkfs(8).

SEE ALSO

       lart(8)

BUGS

       You may be required to fix things eventually.

RESTRICTIONS

       Bosses and the legal system may take a dim view of overenthusiastic application of these tools.

AUTHOR

       While the origin of the first knife remains a mystery, this man page was written by Kurt  Hockenbury  <kurt@something.com>.   He  disclaims
       responsibility for any actions inspired by this man page.

HISTORY

       SNIP  was  first  described  on  alt.sysadmin.recovery  by J.D. Falk <jdfalk@cais.cais.com> as a followup to a post by <martin@angela.ctrl-
       c.liu.se>.

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