Chris Bannister wrote: > Hi, > > I noticed that /sbin/reboot is a symbolic link to /sbin/halt. How does > the system "know" the difference? >
By checking the name with which the program was called. In C it's available as the first element in the array of command-line arguments that the program receives; other languages have similar means. There are several programs that behave like this, a look at /usr/bin will reveal others. -- The major difference between bonds and bond traders is that the bonds will eventually mature. Eduardo M KALINOWSKI [email protected] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
