SYNOPSIS

    /etc/nuke [-y yield] [-a height] [-hcm]sitename...
    

DESCRIPTION

    Nuke employs the `missile coordinate' fields in the USENET
    map database and Internet connections to a  server  inter-
    faced  with  AUTOVON  to lob nuclear weapons at other UNIX
    sites, specified by name.  The default warhead is a single
    25KT  groundburst tac nuke; options support other combina-
    tions of warhead size, type and deployment.

    The -y option specifies a yield.  The argument must  be  a
    number  suffixed by K or M, for kiloton or megaton respec-
    tively.  Yield arguments above 255M are quietly ignored.

    The -a option specifies an air-burst height in meters.

    The -h option specifies thermonuclear (hydrogen)  weapons.

    The  -c option specifies cobalt-jacketed warheads for per-
    manent site interdiction.

    The -m  option,  useful  with  multiple-site  nuke  calls,
    invokes  code  which  optimizes delivery using MIRVed war-
    heads to minimize launches.

    In accordance with the normal UNIX design philosophy  nuke
    does not prevent you from nuking yourself.
    

FILES

    /usr/lib/maps/*          USENET map file database
    

BUGS

    If  a  target site has given only nearest-city coordinates
    in its map entry, incorrect targeting and significant col-
    lateral casualties may result.

    Heavy  use  of  nuke may cause EMP effects which interfere
    with Internet service.
    

NOTE

    This command is restricted to super-users only.
    

AUTHOR

    Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>