The netpipes package makes TCP/IP streams
usable in shell scripts. It can also simplify
client/server code by allowing the programmer to
skip all the tedious programming bits related to
sockets and concentrate on writing a filter/service.
<P>Applications of these utilities can include file
transfer, network backups, HTTP queries, remote
procedure calls, and TCP daemon testing. <P>The
SSL encryption filter available in the US/Canada
version can be applied by shell scripts
communicating with secure HTTPDs and can be
used to make an SSL IMAPD out of a non-SSL one.
(requires the SSLeay library).
