---
name: "ir_ab_names"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "polyorb-servers"
version: "2.11~20140418-3.2+b1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ir_ab_names"
---

# ir\_ab\_names(1)

a standalone server that supports the CORBA COS Interface specification.

## NAME

ir\_ab\_names - a standalone server that supports the CORBA COS Interface specification.

## SYNOPSIS

**ir\_ab\_names** -file *filename*

The **-file** switch is optional, see the OPTIONS section for details.

## DESCRIPTION

[ir\_ab\_names(1)](/ir_ab_names/1.md) is a standalone server that supports the CORBA COS Interface specification. When launched, it returns its IOR and corbaloc, which can then be used by other CORBA applications.

## OPTIONS

[ir\_ab\_names(1)](/ir_ab_names/1.md) accepts the following options:

- **-file**

  Output COS Interface IOR to *filename*.

- **-help**

  Print the usage text.

**all PolyORB command line configuration variables**

PolyORB allows one to set up configuration variables on the command line. The syntax is close to the one described in configuration files. A variable *Var.Iable* in section \[Sec\] can be overridden with flag --polyorb-\<sec\>-\<var\>-\<iable\>\[=\<value\>\].

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Reto Buerki \<reet@codelabs.ch\> for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).

## RESOURCES

Polyorb User Manual: http://www.adacore.com/wp-content/files/auto\_update/polyorb-docs/polyorb\_ug.html/

## SEE ALSO

[po\_cos\_naming(1)](/po_cos_naming/1.md), [po\_cos\_naming\_shell(1)](/po_cos_naming_shell/1.md).