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NAME

6       theft-server - CLC-INTERCAL networking
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SYNOPSIS

9       theft-server --port=port [options]
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DESCRIPTION

12       The theft-server mediates the communication between two CLC-INTERCAL
13       programs with the internet extension. It keeps a list of process IDs
14       running on the current computer so it can provide lists of processes
15       which can be engaged in INTERcal NETworking; it also responds to
16       broadcasts allowing other CLC-INTERCAL programs on the LAN to know
17       there is something happening on this computer.
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19       Under normal conditions, the theft-server is started automatically by a
20       CLC-INTERCAL programs with the internet extension (unless one is
21       already running, of course!) because the extension cannot operate
22       without a server on the local computer. However, it is possible to
23       start one manually, for example from a /etc/init.d or /etc/rc.d.
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25       If the program is started automatically, it uses defaults for all its
26       configuration; when started manually, it accepts the following options:
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28       -pport / --port=port
29           Uses the given port (number or service name) for communications,
30           instead of using the default one from a configuration file.
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33           Waits the specified time for a connection, then exit. The default
34           is 600 (10 minutes). The timeout applies when the program starts
35           and also when all existing connections are closed. This allows the
36           program to be started on demand by CLC-INTERCAL programs, and to
37           automatically exit when no longer required (unless more programs
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40           This function is disabled by setting the timeout to 0 (i.e. -l0);
41           for example, if starting the server from /etc/init.d or equivalent
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44       -d / --debug
45           Tells everything it's doing (on Standard Error). Also, prevents the
46           program from detaching from the current terminal and going into the
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BUGS

50       IPv6 is not yet implemented.
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POD ERRORS

53       Hey! The above document had some coding errors, which are explained
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