Apparently, no one has a clue -- sorry, I couldn't resist the pun! ;-)
After some experimentation, I found that it apparently provides some
information about the configuration of the cluster to other programs,
although what information and to which programs remains mostly a mystery.
Old pal Roy Smith of NYU was the only one who answered -- with an "inside
joke."
Thanks anyway, folks.
Frank
Received on Wed Mar 08 2000 - 23:11:03 NZDT