afs_syscall - Linux
Overview
The afs_syscall command is a system call interface to the Andrew File System (AFS). It provides a way for applications to access AFS files and directories without having to go through the AFS client software. This can be useful for applications that need to access AFS files directly, or for applications that need to be able to run on systems that do not have the AFS client software installed.
Syntax
afs_syscall [-h] [-V]
Options/Flags
| Option | Description | Default |
|—|—|—|
| -h | Display help and exit. | |
| -V | Display version information and exit. | |
Examples
To list the files in the current directory on an AFS volume, you can use the following command:
afs_syscall ls
To copy a file from an AFS volume to the local filesystem, you can use the following command:
afs_syscall cp /afs/athena.mit.edu/user/jrandom/file.txt /tmp/file.txt
Common Issues
One common issue that users may encounter is that the afs_syscall command may not be available on their system. This is because the AFS client software is not installed by default on all Linux distributions. To install the AFS client software, you can follow the instructions on the AFS website.
Integration
The afs_syscall command can be used in conjunction with other Linux commands to perform a variety of tasks. For example, you can use the following command to create a tarball of all the files in the current directory on an AFS volume:
afs_syscall tar -cvf /tmp/afs-files.tar *