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32 .Nd a NIS map conversion program
44 map. This is a inverse map of user@host (or user!host) back to alias.
49 as the input map, and if
51 is given, use that as the output map.
52 If the output map isn't given don't create database.
53 This can be useful when
59 The options are as follows:
60 .Bl -tag -width indent
62 Assume domain names are OK.
63 Only useful together with
68 Check host to verify that it exists.
72 but also check for any MX-record.
75 E.g., mats.o.jansson becomes Mats.O.Jansson.
77 Assume UUCP names are OK.
78 Only useful together with
83 Ignored (only provided for compatibility with SunOS 4.1.x).
91 .An Mats O Jansson Aq moj@stacken.kth.se