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41 .Nd netgraph control utility
51 utility creates a new netgraph node of type
53 which can be used to issue netgraph commands.
57 command is supplied on the command line, and standard input is a tty,
59 will enter interactive mode.
62 will execute the supplied command(s) and exit immediately.
64 Nodes can be created, removed, joined together, etc.
66 formatted control messages can be sent to any node if that node
67 supports binary/ASCII control message conversion.
71 will display any control messages and data packets received by the socket node.
72 In the case of control messages, the message arguments are displayed in
74 form if the originating node supports conversion.
76 The options are as follows:
77 .Bl -tag -width indent
79 Read commands from the named file.
80 A single dash represents the standard input.
81 Blank lines and lines starting with a
87 to the newly created netgraph node.
90 where XXX is the process ID number.
92 Increase the debugging verbosity level.
95 The currently supported commands in
99 .Bd -literal -offset indent -compact
100 connect Connects two nodes
101 debug Get/set debugging verbosity level
102 help Show command summary or get help on a command
103 list Show information about all nodes
104 mkpeer Create and connect a new node to an existing node
105 msg Send an ASCII formatted message to a node
106 name Assign a name to a node
107 read Read and execute commands from a file
108 rmhook Disconnect a node's hook
109 show Show information about a node
110 shutdown Shutdown a node
111 status Get human readable status from a node
112 types Show all installed node types
113 write Send a data packet down the hook named by "hook".
117 Some commands have aliases, e.g.,
123 command displays the available
124 commands, their usage and aliases, and a brief description.
134 system was designed and first implemented at Whistle Communications, Inc. in
137 customized for the Whistle InterJet.
139 .An Archie Cobbs Aq Mt archie@whistle.com