UUCP file transfer service program.
The uucico command is the UUCP file transfer service program. uucico is used to process file transfers sent to the queue by uucp or uux. uucico has two working modes: master mode and slave mode. In master mode, uucico calls the remote host; in slave mode, uucico accepts calls from the remote host.
uucico [-cCDefqvwz][-i<type>][-I<file>][-p<port>][-][-rl][-s<system>][-S<system>][-u<user>][-x<type>][--help]
-c or --quiet: Do not change the log file or update current status when no work is performed.
-C or --ifwork: Call the host specified by -s or -S only when there is work to be performed.
-D or --nodetach: Do not detach from the controlling terminal.
-e or --loop: Execute in slave mode and display a login prompt.
-f or --force: If an error occurs, call the host again without waiting.
-i<type> or --stdin<type>: Specify the connection port type when standard input is used.
-I<file> or --config<file>: Specify the configuration file to use.
-l or --prompt: Display a login prompt.
-p<port> or --port<port>: Specify the connection port number.
-q or --quiet: Do not start the uuxqt service program.
-r0 or --slave: Start in slave mode.
-s<system> or --system<system>: Call the specified host.
-u<user> or --login<user>: Specify the login user account, preventing arbitrary login accounts.
-v or --version: Display version information and exit.
-w or --wait: In master mode, display a login prompt when a call is performed.
-x<type> or -X<type> or --outgoing-debug<type>: Start the specified debug mode.
-z or --try-next: If execution fails, try the next option without ending the program.
--help: Display help and exit.
Start the uucico service in master mode. Enter the following command directly at the command prompt:
uucico -r1
Note: This command generally produces no output.