nisls Command
Purpose
Lists the contents of an NIS+ directory.
Syntax
nisls [ -d ] [ -g ] [ -l ] [ -L ] [ -m ] [ -M ] [ -R ] [ Directory... ]
Description
The nisls command writes to standard output the contents of each directory specified in the parameter that is an NIS+ directory. If Directory specifies any other NIS+ object that is not a directory, nisls simply echoes the object's name. If no directory is given as a parameter, the first directory in the search path, the default, is listed (see nisdefaults).
Flags
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -d | Treats an NIS+ directory like other NIS+ objects instead of listing its contents. |
| -g | Displays group owner instead of owner when using the -l flag to list in long format. |
| -l | Lists in long format. The -l flag displays additional information about the Directory such as its type, creation time, owner, and permission rights. |
| -L | Indicates that links are to be followed. If Directory actually points to a link, it is followed to a link object. |
| -m | Displays modification time instead of creation time when using the -l flag to list contents in long format. |
| -M | Specifies that the master server of the named directory returns the standard output of the nisls command. Using the -M flag guarantees that the most current information is listed. |
| -R | Lists directories recursively. The -R flag displays the contents of each subdirectory contained in the directory specified in Directory. |
Environment
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| NIS_PATH | Searches each directory specified until the object is found if the NIS+ directory name is not fully qualified (see nisdefaults). |
Exit Status
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Successful completion. |
| 1 | An error occurred. |
Examples
- To list in short format the contents of org.com., including
its subdirectories, enter:
nisls -R org.com. - To display detailed information about rootmaster.org.com.,
including when it was last modified, enter:
nisls -lm rootmaster.org.com.