2.1 Standard Options

All of the UUCP programs support a few standard options.

`-x type'

`--debug type'

Turn on particular debugging types. The following types are recognized: `abnormal', `chat', `handshake', `uucp-proto', `proto', `port', `config', `spooldir', `execute', `incoming', `outgoing'. Not all types of debugging are effective for all programs. See the debug configuration command for details (see section 5.6.4 Debugging Levels).

Multiple types may be given, separated by commas, and the `--debug' option may appear multiple times. A number may also be given, which will turn on that many types from the foregoing list; for example, `--debug 2' is equivalent to `--debug abnormal,chat'. To turn on all types of debugging, use `-x all'.

The uulog program uses `-X' rather than `-x' to select the debugging type; for uulog, `-x' has a different meaning, for reasons of historical compatibility.

`-I file'

`--config file'

Set the main configuration file to use. See section 5.6 The Main Configuration File. When this option is used, the programs will revoke any setuid privileges.

`-v'

`--version'

Report version information and exit.

`--help'

Print a help message and exit.