Hi all!
I'd like to know the differences between hard links and soft links. I've already read the ln manpage, but i'm not quite sure of what i understood.
Does a hard link sort of copy the file to a new name, give it the same inode number and same rights?
What exactly should I do to do this:... (3 Replies)
Someone asked me a question today about the difference between a hard link and a soft link. That got me thinking and maybe someone can answer.
Why would I ever use a hard link if I can use a soft link instead? (2 Replies)
hello folks
how y'all doin
well i have some questions about symbolic link and hard link
hope some one answer me
i open terminal and join as root
and i wrote ln -s blah blah
then i wrote ls
i see red file called blah blah
but didn't understand what is this can some one explain and... (2 Replies)
Hello,
In unix, the normal user can't create a hardlink for a directory. why..?
Is there any difference between creating a hard link for a file and directory?
The super user can create a hard link for directories.
Why we cannot create and super user can create.?
Please, can anyone help... (1 Reply)
Hi
PLease let me know the usage of Hard Link vs Soft Link
i.e what is the basic difference and what happens when one file is changed or deleted in both the cases???
thanks (3 Replies)
Hi Experts,
Please help me out to find out difference between a hard link and a soft link.
I am new in unix plz help me with some example commands ( for creating such links).
Regards
S.Kamakshi :) (2 Replies)
Hello,
Please move this if I chose the wrong forum category. This question pertains to Unix and Linux I believe. I google the difference between hard and symbolic/soft links and I understand the difference. What I am trying to find is a real example of a hard link being used in a Operating... (11 Replies)
Is it possible to Hard link a directory? Some people on google say it is possible and some say it is not possible. I haven't seen a working solution though. (3 Replies)
How can I create a hard link to a file, then rename the hard link to a different name? (2 Replies)
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LEARN ABOUT REDHAT
pvm_gettid
GETTID(3PVM) PVM Version 3.4 GETTID(3PVM)NAME
pvm_gettid - Returns the tid of the process identified by a group name and instance number.
SYNOPSIS
C int tid = pvm_gettid( char *group, int inum )
Fortran call pvmfgettid( group, inum, tid )
PARAMETERS
group Character string that contains the name of an existing group.
inum Integer instance number of the process in the group.
tid Integer task identifier returned.
DESCRIPTION
The routine pvm_gettid returns the tid of the PVM process identified by the group name group and the instance number inum. If pvm_gettid
is successful, tid will be > 0. If some error occurs then tid will be < 0.
EXAMPLES
C:
tid = pvm_gettid("worker",0);
Fortran:
CALL PVMFGETTID('worker',5,TID)
ERRORS
These error conditions can be returned by pvm_gettid.
PvmSysErr
Can not contact the local pvmd; most likely it is not running.
PvmBadParam
Bad Parameter most likely a NULL character string.
PvmNoGroup
No group exists by that name.
PvmNoInst
No such instance in the group.
SEE ALSO pvm_joingroup(3PVM), pvm_getinst(3PVM)
30 August, 1993 GETTID(3PVM)