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Re: Layout of /etc/services



On Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:48:11 +0000, Lisi wrote:

> In an /etc/services file, why are some port/protocol entries inset more
> than others?

(...)

"man services" will give you additional information about the format of 
that file. Both, spaces and tabs can be used as field separators.

sm01@stt008:~$ grep -e sgi -e vbox /etc/services
sgi-cmsd	17001/udp		# Cluster membership services daemon
sgi-crsd	17002/udp
sgi-gcd		17003/udp			# SGI Group membership daemon
sgi-cad		17004/tcp			# Cluster Admin daemon
vboxd		20012/tcp			# voice box system
vboxd		20012/udp

Beyond that, like in the above example, are just aesthetic issues, I'd say 
(the first line uses two tabs instead three).

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón


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