REX(3R-SVR3)        RISC/os Reference Manual         REX(3R-SVR3)



NAME
     rex - remote execution protocol

PROTOCOL
     /usr/include/rpcsvc/rex.x

DESCRIPTION
     This server will execute commands remotely.  The working
     directory and environment of the command can be specified,
     and the standard input and output of the command can be
     arbitrarily redirected.  An option is provided for interac-
     tive I/O for programs that expect to be running on termi-
     nals.  Note: this service is only provided with the TCP
     transport.

PROGRAMMING
     #include <sys/ioctl.h>
     #include <rpcsvc/rex.h>  /* not compiled with rpgen

     The following XDR routines are available in librpcsvc:
          xdrrexstart
          xdrrexresult
          xdrrexttymode
          xdrrexttysize

SEE ALSO
     rexecd(1M) in the System Administrator's Reference Manual.

ORIGIN
     Sun Microsystems

























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