NAME

link − link to a file

SYNOPSIS

(link = 9.) 
sys link; name1; name2 link(name1, name2)
char *name1, *name2;

DESCRIPTION

A link to name1 is created; the link has the name name2.  Either name may be an arbitrary path name. 

SEE ALSO

link (I), unlink (II)

DIAGNOSTICS

The error bit (c-bit) is set when name1 cannot be found; when name2 already exists; when the directory of name2 cannot be written; when an attempt is made to link to a directory by a user other than the super-user; when an attempt is made to link to a file on another file system; when more than 127 links are made.  From C, a −1 return indicates an error, a 0 return indicates success.