NAME

       knife, axe, cutter, chainsaw - tools to improve network performance via SNIP

SYNOPSIS

       knife is used to control the network via Sysadmin Network Interrupt Protocol [SNIP].

DESCRIPTION

       Experience has shown that suitable application of these tools on the network can lead to improved network
       performance,  as  busy segments of useless traffic can be isolated from the important stuff (and the rest
       of the world, for that matter).  However, care must be taken, otherwise lusers will be complaining  about
       "network downtime".

   knife vs LART
       While  knife can be used as a replacement for LART, the reverse is not generally true; while blunt trauma
       works wonders on lusers, it tends to be ineffective on cables.  Also, note that using  knife  or  one  of
       it's  associates  as  a LART will probably lead to higher level assault charges than one would get with a
       standard LART.

   chainsaw, the power SNIP tool
       chainsaw is a  version  of  knife  that  makes  quick  work  of  almost  any  problem.   It  also  has  a
       correspondingly higher potential for causing unintentional damage.  Handle with care.

FILES

       In  its  normal  application  to  cables,  knife  uses no files.  If applied to a disk, many files may be
       affected; see mkfs(8).

SEE ALSO

       lart(8)

BUGS

       You may be required to fix things eventually.

RESTRICTIONS

       Bosses and the legal system may take a dim view of overenthusiastic application of these tools.

AUTHOR

       While the origin of the first knife remains a mystery, this man  page  was  written  by  Kurt  Hockenbury
       <kurt@something.com>.  He disclaims responsibility for any actions inspired by this man page.

HISTORY

       SNIP  was first described on alt.sysadmin.recovery by J.D. Falk <jdfalk@cais.cais.com> as a followup to a
       post by <martin@angela.ctrl-c.liu.se>.

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