socat-1.8.1.1

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# socat-1.8.1.1

## Introduction to socat

The socat package provides a multipurpose relay tool.

- Download: http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/download/socat-1.8.1.1.tar.gz

### socat Dependencies

#### Optional

tcp-wrappers

## Installation of socat

Install socat by running the following commands:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr &&
    make

To test the results, issue: make test.

Now, as the `root` user:

    make install

If desired, install the documentation as the `root` user:

    install -vDm644 EXAMPLES doc/*.{html,css} \
            -t /usr/share/doc/socat-1.8.1.1/

## Contents

Installed Programs: filan, procan, socat (link to socat1), socat-broker.sh, socat-chain.sh, socat-mux.sh, and socat1
Installed Programs: None
Installed Programs: None

### Short Descriptions

filan | is a helper utility for file analysis
procan | is a helper utility for process analysis
socat | is the multipurpose relay
socat-broker.sh | is a shell script for performing group communications (aka brokering)
socat-chain.sh | is a (beta) shell script for building a chain of socat instances
socat-mux.sh | is a shell script for establishing many-to-one, one-to-all communications

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