NCM::Component::etcservices

NAME

NCM::etcservices - /etc/services configuration component.

DESCRIPTION

The services file is a local source of information regarding each service available through the Internet.

SYNOPSIS

  • Configure()
Configure /etc/services entries

RESOURCES

  • /software/components/etcservices/active : boolean
activates/deactivates the component.
  • /software/components/etcservices/entries

The services file contains an entry for each service. Each entry has the form:

service-name port/protocol aliases
  • service-name: This is the official Internet service name.
  • port/protocol: This field is composed of the port number and protocol through which the service is provided.
  • aliases: This is a list of alternate names by which the service might be requested.