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
       _N_a_m_e_1 must be the pathname of an existing file.  _N_a_m_e_2 is a pathname to
       be linked to file _n_a_m_e_1.  _N_a_m_e_2 must not already exist.   The  returned
       value will be 0 if successful; a system error code otherwise.

       _S_y_m_l_n_k creates a symbolic link to _n_a_m_e_1.

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 <_s_y_s_/_p_a_r_a_m_._h>.



4.2 Berkeley Distribution        May 15, 1985                         LINK(3F)