bsd man page for link

Query: link

OS: bsd

Section: 3f

Format: Original Unix Latex Style Formatted with HTML and a Horizontal Scroll Bar

LINK(3F)																  LINK(3F)

NAME
link - make a link to an existing file
SYNOPSIS
function link (name1, name2) character*(*) name1, name2 integer function symlnk (name1, name2) character*(*) name1, name2
DESCRIPTION
Name1 must be the pathname of an existing file. Name2 is a pathname to be linked to file name1. Name2 must not already exist. The returned value will be 0 if successful; a system error code otherwise. Symlnk creates a symbolic link to name1.
FILES
/usr/lib/libU77.a
SEE ALSO
link(2), symlink(2), perror(3F), unlink(3F)
BUGS
Pathnames can be no longer than MAXPATHLEN as defined in <sys/param.h>. 4.2 Berkeley Distribution May 15, 1985 LINK(3F)
Related Man Pages
symlink(2) - bsd
link(2) - minix
ln(1) - ultrix
symlink(2) - opendarwin
link(2) - netbsd
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