pSOSystem System Calls - Read

pHILE+ System Calls link_f
link_f Creates a hard link between two files on the same volume.
unsigned long link_f(
char *name1, /* an existing filename */
char *name2 /* a new directory entry to be created */
)
Volume Types
Description
Arguments
Return Value
Error Codes
NFS formatted volumes.
link_f() makes a hard link from name2 to name1. This increments the link count
for the file (see stat_f()). After this call, name1 and name2 are two alternate
names for the same file. Both files must be on the same volume.
name1 Points to a null-terminated pathname of an existing file. Must not
refer to a directory.
name2 Points to a null-terminated pathname of a directory entry to be
created.
This system call returns 0 on success or an error code on failure.
Hex Mnemonic Description
0x2001 E_FUNC pHILE+ volume; illegal operation.
0x200C E_IFN Illegal pathname.
0x200D E_NDD No default directory.
0x2015 E_RO Requested operation not allowed on this
file.
pSOSystem System Calls 2-53
2