cdsuf(1)						      General Commands Manual							  cdsuf(1)

NAME

       cdsuf - read the System Use Fields from a System Use Area

SYNOPSIS

       cdsuf [-s number] [-b] file

OPTIONS

       The following options are available: Specifies the File Section for the System Use Area to be read.  The numbering starts with one. If this
       option is omitted the last File Section of that file is assumed.  Copies all of the System Use Fields of the System Use Area from  the  CD-
       ROM to standard output in binary format.  The name of any file or directory within the CD-ROM file hierarchy.

DESCRIPTION

       This command is used to access the System Use Fields of the System Use Area associated with a File Section of a file or directory on a Rock
       Ridge formatted CD-ROM and to list its contents on standard output, following any Continuation Fields that may be present.

       The output is formatted in the form of a table that contains an entry for each System Use Field in the System Use Area as recorded  on  the
       CD-ROM.	 Each  table  entry has the fields Signature, Length, Version, and Data as specified in the System Use Sharing Protocol. If the -b
       option is used, the contents of the full System Use Area are written to standard output in binary format as it is recorded on the CD-ROM.

RESTRICTIONS

       The user must have read permission for file to execute the command successfully.

EXIT STATUS

       The following exit values are returned: Successful completion.  File not found, file is not a file or directory within a CD-ROM file  hier-
       archy, or access denied.  File Section indicated by -s does not exist.  File Section indicated by -s has no System Use Area.

SEE ALSO

       cd_suf(3)

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