spdinit - interpret setup files

# NAME

spdinit - interpret setup files

# SYNOPSIS

spdinit printer formtype

# DESCRIPTION

spdinit is an internal program used by `spd(8)` to decode printer setup files for the GNUspool spooler and document management system.

It is only ever intended to be invoked by the despooler process `spd(8)`, and the interface is not in any way guaranteed in future releases.

Output is to standard output, and it may be useful to run `strings(1)` on the result to see whether setup files have produced the expected result.

# FILES

gnuspool.conf master configuration file

int-config message file

/var/spool/gnuspool spool directory

gnuspoolptrs printer setup file directory

spshed_reps error log file

# ENVIRONMENT

SPOOLDIR alternative location for spool directory
SPROGDIR alternative location for spool programs
SPOOLPT alternative location for printer descriptions

# SEE ALSO

gspl-start(1), gnuspool.conf(5), gnuspool.hosts(5), `spd(8)`, `spshed(8)`.

# DIAGNOSTICS

spdinit is usually invoked indirectly, via `spd(8)` and `spshed(8)` from system startup procedures or other programs such as gspl-start(1).

Diagnostics are not written to any terminal but to the file spshed_reps.

In the event of any problems (typically syntax errors) this file should be examined.

# COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2009 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software. You may redistribute copies of it under the terms of the GNU General Public License <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

# AUTHOR

John M Collins, Xi Software Ltd.