def _parseClientUNIX(*args, **kwargs):
    """
    Perform any argument value coercion necessary for UNIX client parameters.

    Valid keyword arguments to this function are all L{IReactorUNIX.connectUNIX}
    keyword arguments except for C{checkPID}.  Instead, C{lockfile} is accepted
    and has the same meaning.  Also C{path} is used instead of C{address}.

    Valid positional arguments to this function are C{path}.

    @return: The coerced values as a C{dict}.
    """
    if len(args) == 1:
        kwargs['path'] = args[0]

    try:
        kwargs['checkPID'] = bool(int(kwargs.pop('lockfile')))
    except KeyError:
        pass
    try:
        kwargs['timeout'] = int(kwargs['timeout'])
    except KeyError:
        pass
    return kwargs