LINK(2) System Calls Manual LINK(2)
NAME
link - link to a file
SYNOPSIS
link(name1, name2)
char *name1, *name2;
DESCRIPTION
A link to name1 is created; the link has the name name2. Either name may be an arbitrary path name.
SEE ALSO
ln(1), unlink(2)
DIAGNOSTICS
Zero is returned when a link is made; -1 is returned when name1 cannot be found; when name2 already exists; when the directory of name2
cannot be written; when an attempt is made to link to a directory by a user other than the super-user; when an attempt is made to link to a
file on another file system; when a file has too many links.
ASSEMBLER
(link = 9.)
sys link; name1; name2
LINK(2)
