[net.unix] UN*X Version Tester

cheng@imsvax.UUCP (Steve Cheng) (11/07/84)

I hope this isn't an old question, but is there any software which can
identify what version of UN*X it is running? And maybe even tell the
deficiency from the "standard" (e.g., V7, System III, V, BSD4.1 or BSD4.2)?

Any information or reference is appreciated!


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		Steve  Cheng

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ken@rochester.UUCP (Ken Yap) (11/08/84)

In article <263@imsvax.UUCP> cheng@imsvax.UUCP (Steve Cheng) writes:
>I hope this isn't an old question, but is there any software which can
>identify what version of UN*X it is running? And maybe even tell the
>deficiency from the "standard" (e.g., V7, System III, V, BSD4.1 or BSD4.2)?

See how Larry Wall does it in his "rn" configuration script. You will be
impressed. (rn is the new all singing all dancing news reading program.)

	Regards,
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	Ken Yap

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