elink-path(1)                  DG/UX R4.11MU05                 elink-path(1)


NAME
       elink-path - Resolve a path name using sde resolution rules

SYNOPSIS
       elink-path path
       elink-path -c prefix sde suffix

DESCRIPTION
       The elink-path is used to manipulate pathnames using the elink(5)
       resolution rules.

       In its normal mode (without -c), this command takes a pathname path
       and attempts to apply the elink resolution rules described in
       dgsdepathname(3). If they apply, then the transformed pathname is
       printed to standard output. If they do not, the original path is
       printed to standard output. This is useful for writing scripts that
       wish to be SDE environment sensitive. For example, one could write a
       Bourne shell script that includes a line like the following:

           crt0_path=`elink-path /usr/lib/crt0.o`

       When the -c (for create mode) option is supplied, then the tool is
       used to generate valid elink texts. The prefix, sde, and suffix
       arguments are the elink components described in the
       dgsdepathname(3) function man page. The elink-path command prints
       the appropriate text for creating an elink to standard output. For
       example, typing:

           ln -s `elink-path -c .. new_sde usr/lib/crt0.o` crt0.o

       would create an elink called crt0.o whose contents are:

           ../sde/.elink./new_sde/usr/lib/crt0.o


SEE ALSO
       sde(5), elink(5), dgsdepathname(3), libsde(3).




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