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From: makarand@b17d.b17d.ingr.com (Makarand Gokhale)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.iso
Subject: Transport Layer Interface (TLI) programming in UNIX SYS V
Keywords: protocols TCP TLI transport
Message-ID: <1991Jun21.192632.14524@b17d.b17d.ingr.com>
Date: 21 Jun 91 19:26:32 GMT
Organization: Intergraph Corp. Huntsville, AL
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Hi

I recently read about Transport Layer Interface (TLI) available in UNIX
System V. It is expected to offer medium as well as protocol independence.

The UNIX System Transport Interface was modeled after the industry standard
ISO Transport Service Definition (ISO 8072).

After reading thru the Network Programmer's Guide I tried to write a simple
client server program based on TLI. I was unsuccessful in running it.
The UNIX System V Network Programmer's Guide explains TLI very well, but
unfortunately does not provide enough information on how to write programs,
what are the requirements, what information is necessary to write a network
application.

Could someone suggest some good reading material, or papers which give 
details on how to write programs using TLI functions that work.

I would appreciate it if someone could send me a simple client server program
that I can write and execute. 

Also answers to following questions will be very helpful.

1. What are the preparations necessary before I can use TLI.

2. Do I need special device files .

3. What are the address format for using these device files. 

4. Are there any restrictions ?


Does this TLI stuff really work?

please post or E-mail me.

Thanks in advance.

Makarand Gokhale

makarand@makarand.b17d.ingr.com

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