netrc(5)
Name
netrc − Berknet information file (.netrc)
Description
The .netrc file contains frequently needed options for network commands.
The .netrc file uses the following format:
•Each line of the .netrc file defines options for a specific machine.
•A line in the .netrc file can be either a machine line or a default line.
•Lines appear in the following order: default, default machine name, machine, machine name, and options. Note that the default line must be the first line in the file if it is present.
•Fields on each line are separated by spaces or tabs.
The following are valid options for a machine line:
| Option | Parameter | Default |
| login | name | localname |
| password | password | (none) |
| command | command | (none) |
| write | yes/no | yes |
| force | yes/no | no |
| quiet | yes/no | no |