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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