Operating System

Additional reference information on STREAMS can be found on our FAQ page: "Where can I find more information on the OSI STREAMS interfaces?" Additional information on STREAMS can also be obtained from the LiS STREAMS website at http://www.gcom.com/.

This OpenSS7 STREAMS implementation has been fashioned of the work done in the early 90's by the OSI Special Interest Group and published by UNIX International, Inc. Because these specifications are freely available, you can download a copy of them here for reference as follows:

STREAMS Interface Documentation
	Document	PDF File	PS File	HTML File	Size (bytes)
CDI	Communications Device Interface Specification	cdi.pdf	cdi.ps	cdi.html	459757
DLPI	Data Link Provider Interface Specification	dlpi.pdf	dlpi.ps	dlpi.html	459757
NPI	Network Provider Interface Specification	npi.pdf	npi.ps	npi.html	317888
TPI	Transport Provider Interface Specification	tpi.pdf	tpi.ps	tpi.html	121886

Transport Layer Interface (TLI)

References to the older Transport Layer Interface (TLI) comes directly from SVR 4 documentation. This interface has been replaced by the newer X/Open Transport Interface (XTI) CAE specification from the OpenGroup.

Linux Socket System (SOCKSYS)

References to the older Socket System (SOCKSYS) comes directly from SVR 4 documentation. This interface has been replaced by a directy kernel Sockets interface (XNS).

X/Open Transport Interface (XTI)

The OpenGroup. (formerly X/Open) CAE specifications are the principle reference source for the X/Open Transport Interface (XTI).

Sockets

The OpenGroup. (formerly X/Open) CAE specifications and the POSIX/SUSv3 specification are the reference source for the Sockets interface.

Linux Data Link (LDL)

Linux Data Link references include the Data Link Provider Interface (DLPI) CAE specification from the OpenGroup.

STREAMS INET Driver

STREAMS INET references include the X/Open Networking Services (XNS) and the Transport Provider Interface (TPI) CAE specifications from the OpenGroup.

STREAMS SCTP Driver

STREAMS SCTP references include the X/Open Networking Services (XNS) and the Transport Provider Interface (TPI) CAE specifications from the OpenGroup.

Transport Provider Interface (TPI) References

The primary Transport Provider Interface (TPI) reference is the Transport Provider Interface (TPI) CAE specification from the OpenGroup.

Network Provider Interface (NPI) References

The primary Network Provider Interface (NPI) reference is the Network Provider Interface CAE sepcification from the OpenGroup.

Data Link Provider Interface (DLPI) References

The primary Data Link Provider Interface (DLPI) reference is the Data Link Provider Interface (DLPI) CAE specification from the OpenGroup.

Communications Device Interface (CDI) References

The primary Communications Device Interface (reference) is the Communications Device Interface (CDI) specification from NCR Comten.

Linux Fast-STREAMS

STREAMS references include the UNIX System V Release 4.2 Programmer's Guide - STREAMS.

Kernel References

The primary Linux Kernel reference is the Linux kernel source code itself.

Network Layer Interface (NLI) References

The primary Network Layer Interface (NLI) reference is the Network Layer Interface CAE sepcification from the OpenGroup.

Link Layer Interface (LLI) References

The primary Link Layer Interface (LLI) reference is the Link Layer Interface CAE sepcification from the OpenGroup.

Wide Area Network Interface (WAN) References

The primary Wide Area Network Interface (WAN) reference is the Wide Area Network Interface CAE sepcification from the OpenGroup.

Operating System

Description: OpenSS7 References Operating Systems References.