#!/usr/bin/more

socket(1) is a utility that lets you attach stdin and stdout of
regular programs to the socket (OSI, connection) level -- id est, TCP
running on IP. If you've ever tried to do this by running your own
(non-root) inetd, you'll appreciate this utility.

Like most good things, stupid people can use socket(1) to do stupid
things.  Safest option might be to (a) learn about the dangers
yourself, and (b) tuck the binary away in a personal directory. If you
make it available to all users, keep an eye on what's being listened
for (maybe via netstat -at).

This is a `port' of socket version 1.1 to Linux; see the file
Linux.diff for details on the differences. I think this code is still
as portable as the readme claims, though.

Happy socketting. ;^)

Mark R. Lindsey (mark@eskimo.com)
