lo(4) [ultrix man page]

lo(4)							     Kernel Interfaces Manual							     lo(4)

Name
       lo - loop network interface

Syntax
       pseudo-device loop

Description
       The  interface  is  a  software loopback mechanism that can be used for performance analysis, software testing, and/or local communication.
       By default, the loopback interface is accessible at address 127.0.0.1 (nonstandard); this address  may  be  changed  with  the  SIOCSIFADDR
       ioctl.

Diagnostics
       lo%d: can't handle af%d
       The interface was handed a message with addresses formatted in an unsuitable address family; the packet was dropped.

See Also
       intro(4n), inet(4f)

																	     lo(4)

LO(4)							   BSD Kernel Interfaces Manual 						     LO(4)

NAME

     lo -- software loopback network interface

SYNOPSIS

     pseudo-device
     loop

DESCRIPTION

     The loop interface is a software loopback mechanism which may be used for performance analysis, software testing, and/or local communication.
     As with other network interfaces, the loopback interface must have network addresses assigned for each address family with which it is to be
     used.  These addresses may be set or changed with the SIOCSIFADDR ioctl(2).  The loopback interface should be the last interface configured,
     as protocols may use the order of configuration as an indication of priority.  The loopback should never be configured first unless no hard-
     ware interfaces exist.

DIAGNOSTICS

     lo%d: can't handle af%d.  The interface was handed a message with addresses formatted in an unsuitable address family; the packet was
     dropped.

SEE ALSO

     intro(4), inet(4), ns(4)

HISTORY

     The lo device appeared in 4.2BSD.

BUGS

     Previous versions of the system enabled the loopback interface automatically, using a nonstandard Internet address (127.1).  Use of that
     address is now discouraged; a reserved host address for the local network should be used instead.

4.2 Berkeley Distribution					   June 5, 1993 					 4.2 Berkeley Distribution