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36 .Nd return hostname of NIS server of map master
60 services to a client, or which is the master for a map.
61 If invoked without arguments, it gives the
63 server for the local machine.
66 is specified, that machine is queried to find out which
70 The options are as follows:
73 Specify a domain other than the default domain.
75 Specify a host other than localhost to query for information.
77 When used in conjunction with
83 directly, without using the local copy of
86 Inhibit translation of map nicknames
87 to their corresponding map names.
89 Use TCP protocol instead of UDP.
93 server for the named map.
95 can be a map name or nickname.
100 will produce a list of available maps.
102 Display the map nickname table.
106 exits with a non-zero exit code if
108 is used, and there was a problem in determining the map's master.
118 .An Charles D. Cranor