NAME

talkd, in.talkd − server for talk program

SYNOPSIS

in.talkd

DESCRIPTION

talkd is a server used by the talk(1) program.  It listens at the UDP port indicated in the “talk” service description; see services(4).  The actual conversation takes place on a TCP connection that is established by negotiation between the two machines involved. 

SEE ALSO

talk(1), inetd(1M), services(4)

NOTES

The protocol is architecture dependent. 

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