LINK(II) 8/5/73 LINK(II)
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.
From C, a -1 return indicates an error, a 0 return indicates
success.