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NAME
    dlpsh -  command shell  for executing DLP commands on a Palm handheld
    device

SYNOPSIS
    dlpsh -p <port>

DESCRIPTION
    dlpsh allows the user to connect to a Palm handheld device and execute
    arbitrary Data Link Protocol (DLP) commands. Once connected, the user
    may execute any of the built-in DLP commands. (See BUILT-IN COMMANDS).
    The connection to the Pilot is kept alive by sending a PadTickle packet
    to the Pilot after a small period of non-activity. (7 seconds by
    default)

  BUILT-IN COMMANDS
    There are many options available to dlpsh, including the following.

    user  Print the currently set User information

    ls   Used with -l and -r to provide long and ROM file lists

    df   display how much RAM and ROM is free on your device

    time, dtp
    Desktop-to-Palm, set the time on the Palm from the desktop

    rm   Remove a file, delete it entirely from the Palm device

    quit, exit
    Exit the DLP Protocol Shell

 OPTIONS
    While in dlpsh, you can always invoke 'help' or 'option --help' to get
    further information on that option.

USAGE
    The program will connect to a target, and give the user a prompt for
    executing commands.

KNOWN BUGS
    dlpsh has no known bugs.

REPORTING BUGS
    Report bugs at http://bugs.pilot-link.org/

AUTHOR
    dlpsh was written by Chris Stevens <stevens@rpi.edu> and Damien Neil
    <neild@rpi.edu>