


      NETWORKS(4)                 (bsd 4.2)                 NETWORKS(4)



      NAME
           networks - network name data base

      DESCRIPTION
           The networks file contains information regarding the known
           networks which comprise the DARPA Internet.  For each
           network a single line should be present with the following
           information:

           official network name
           network number
           aliases

           Items are separated by any number of blanks and/or tab
           characters.  A ``#'' indicates a comment line.  This file is
           normally created from the official network data base
           maintained at the Network Information Control Center (NIC),
           though local changes may be required to bring it up to date
           regarding unofficial aliases and/or unknown networks.

           Network number may be specified in the conventional ``.''
           notation using the inet_network() routine from the Internet
           address manipulation library, inet(3N).  Network names may
           contain any printable character other than a field
           delimiter, newline, or comment character.

      EXAMPLE
           #
           # network table
           #

           mynet     126  ours

      FILES
           /etc/networks




















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