STRTAPE(3ast) STRTAPE(3ast)

# [NAME](#NAME)

strtape - convert string to tape device pathname

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

char* strtape(const char* s, char\** e)

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

*strtape* converts the generic tape device specification in the null-terminated string *s* to a local tape device pathname. A pointer to the device pathname is returned. If *e* not 0 then *\*e* is set to point to the first unrecognized character in *s*.

A tape device specification is composed of *unit-density-rewind*. All are optional. *unit* is a unit number in the range **\[0-7]**. The default unit is **1**. Density may be one of:

[**l**](#l)

for low;

[**m**](#m)

for medium, and

[**h**](#h)

for high.

The default is **m**. *rewind* is **n** for no-rewind on device close. The default is to rewind on device close.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[pax(1)](/man/os/ksh/pax.1), [tar(1)](/man/os/ksh/tar.1)

# [CAVEATS](#CAVEATS)

The return value points to a static area that is overwritten on each call.

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Document: strtape(3ast) from ksh 1.0.10-r37 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/ksh93/ksh