[comp.unix.questions] What is cpiopc ?

wlr@beach.cis.ufl.edu (William Ricker) (11/01/88)

This is a microport question.  Does any body know what /bin/cpiopc is? 

$ cpiopc
Usage: cpiopc -o[acvBwxyz0..5] <name-list [>collection]
       cpiopc -i[cdmrtuvfBKwxyz0..5] [-n user] [pattern ...] [<collection]

Obviously a cpio type utility. There does not seem to be any documentation.
I presume the corresponding flags are the same as cpio. But what are the
K, w, x, y, z, 0..5 flags? Can this utility write to dos disks ?
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Bill Ricker                                wlr@vlsi2.ee.ufl.edu
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Alachua, FL 32615                        bill%ricker.UUCP@ufl.edu
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sandy@turnkey.TCC.COM (Sanford 'Sandy' Zelkovitz) (11/01/88)

In article <18913@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU>, wlr@beach.cis.ufl.edu (William Ricker) writes:
> This is a microport question.  Does any body know what /bin/cpiopc is? 
> 
> $ cpiopc
> Usage: cpiopc -o[acvBwxyz0..5] <name-list [>collection]
>        cpiopc -i[cdmrtuvfBKwxyz0..5] [-n user] [pattern ...] [<collection]
> 
> --
> Bill Ricker                                wlr@vlsi2.ee.ufl.edu

cpiopc allows you to read disks that were made for the AT&T 6300 plus running
unix. This way, you can buy software mode for the above mentioned computer
and then use the software under Microport Systen V/AT.
 
Sandy

mr@homxb.UUCP (mark) (11/03/88)

In article <18913@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU>, wlr@beach.cis.ufl.edu (William Ricker) writes:
# This is a microport question.  Does any body know what /bin/cpiopc is? 
# 
# $ cpiopc
# Usage: cpiopc -o[acvBwxyz0..5] <name-list [>collection]
#        cpiopc -i[cdmrtuvfBKwxyz0..5] [-n user] [pattern ...] [<collection]
# 
# Obviously a cpio type utility. There does not seem to be any documentation.

There is documentation. It is a cpio which can use multiple floppy
disks, like the distribution software from microport. On output it
prompts for a new disk at the end of each disk. At input it asks for
the next disk number XX.

# I presume the corresponding flags are the same as cpio. But what are the
# K, w, x, y, z, 0..5 flags? Can this utility write to dos disks ?
# --
# Bill Ricker                                wlr@vlsi2.ee.ufl.edu
# 141 Turkey Creek                          wlr@beach.cis.ufl.edu
# Alachua, FL 32615                        bill%ricker.UUCP@ufl.edu
# (904) 462-3377                   {gatech,ihnp4!codas}!uflorida!ricker!bill


mark
homxb!mr