ULTRIX Reference Pages Section 5: File Formats

This document is "ULTRIX Reference Pages Section 5: File Formats," published by Digital Equipment Corporation in June 1990 for ULTRIX Version 4.0 or higher.

The manual's primary purpose is to describe the format of system files and explain how these files are used on both RISC and VAX platforms. Specifically, Section 5 (which this document comprises) covers:

• Assembler and link editor output formats.
• System accounting file formats.
• Various file system formats.

This document is part of a larger set of ULTRIX Reference Pages, which are organized into eight sections by topic (e.g., Commands, System Calls, Routines, Special Files, Games, Macro Packages, Maintenance). It also details the standard format used for all reference pages (including Name, Syntax, Description, Options, Restrictions, and Examples) and explains documentation conventions. Instructions for accessing online reference pages using the man command are also provided.