NAME
readfilecount - read a specified number of bytes from input
SYNOPSIS
readfilecount
DESCRIPTION
The readfilecount program reads a single line from stdin (file descriptor 0). This line should have the form below, where nnn is a decimal number.
nnn\n
The following nnn bytes will then be read from stdin and written to stdount.
SEE ALSO
authenticate.pgp(1), lpd(8), lpd.conf(5), pr(1).
HISTORY
LPRng is a enhanced printer spooler system with functionality similar to the Berkeley LPR software. In 1988 Patrick Powell released the PLP (Public Line Printer) software, which went through several evolutions. Justin Mason ([email protected]) generated PLP4.0 from several older releases of PLP. In 1992 Patrick Powell release LPRng, a completely redesigned and newly written version of the software.
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LPRng is distributed under the GNU software license for non-commercial use, the Artistic License for limited commercial use. Commerical support and licensing is available through Patrick Powell <[email protected]>.