COHERENT manpages
This page lists the 1252 available COHERENT manpages. Click on an article name to display the page.
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| # | String-ize operator |
| ## | Token-pasting operator |
| #define | Define an identifier as a macro |
| #elif | Include code conditionally |
| #else | Include code conditionally |
| #endif | End conditional inclusion of code |
| #if | Include code conditionally |
| #ifdef | Include code conditionally |
| #ifndef | Include code conditionally |
| #include | Read another file and include it |
| #line | Reset line number |
| #pragma | Perform implementation-specific preprocessing |
| #undef | Undefine a macro |
| __DATE__ | Date of translation |
| __FILE__ | Source file name |
| __LINE__ | Current line within a source file |
| __STDC__ | Mark a conforming translator |
| __TIME__ | Time source file is translated |
| _exit() | Terminate a program |
| _getwd() | Get current working directory name |
| _tolower() | Convert characters to lower case |
| _toupper() | Convert characters to upper case |
| a.out.h | Include all COFF header files |
| abort() | End program immediately |
| abs() | Return the absolute value of an integer |
| ac | Summarize login accounting information |
| accept() | Accept a connection on a socket |
| access() | Check if a file can be accessed in a given mode |
| acct() | Enable/disable process accounting |
| acct.h | Format for process-accounting file |
| accton | Enable/disable process accounting |
| acos() | Calculate inverse cosine |
| add_history() | Add a line to history buffer |
| address | Definition |
| Administering COHERENT | Overview |
| alarm() | Set a timer |
| alias | Set an alias |
| aliases | File of users' aliases |
| alignment | Alignment or packing of fields within a structure |
| alloc.h | Define the allocator |
| alloca() | Dynamically allocate space on the stack |
| almanac | Print an almanac entry for this date |
| ANSI | Standards for information |
| apropos | Find manual pages on a given topic |
| ar | The librarian/archiver |
| ar.h | Format for archive files |
| arcoff.h | COFF archive-file header |
| arena | Definition |
| argc | Argument passed to main() |
| argv | Argument passed to main() |
| ARHEAD | Append options to beginning of ar command line |
| array | Definition |
| ARTAIL | Append options to end of ar command line |
| as | i80386 assembler |
| ASCII | Definition |
| asctime() | Convert time structure to ASCII string |
| asfix | Convert assembly-language programs into 80386 format |
| ASHEAD | Append options to beginning of as command line |
| asin() | Calculate inverse sine |
| ASKCC | Force prompting for CC names |
| assert() | Check assertion at run time |
| assert.h | Define assert() |
| ASTAIL | Append options to end of as command line |
| asy | Device driver for asynchronous serial lines |
| asymkdev | Create nodes for asynchronous devices |
| asypatch | Patch a kernel file for an asynchronous configuration |
| at | Drivers for hard-disk partitions |
| at | Execute commands at given time |
| atan() | Calculate inverse tangent |
| atan2() | Calculate inverse tangent |
| ATclock | Read or set the AT realtime clock |
| atexit() | Register a function to be called when the program exits |
| atof() | Convert ASCII strings to floating point |
| atoi() | Convert ASCII strings to integers |
| atol() | Convert ASCII strings to long integers |
| atrun | Execute commands at a preset time |
| auto | Note an automatic variable |
| awk | Pattern-scanning language |
| backups | Strategies for backing up COHERENT |
| bad | Maintain list of bad blocks |
| badscan | Build bad block list |
| banner | Print large letters |
| basename | Strip path information from a file name |
| bc | Interactive calculator with arbitrary precision |
| bcmp() | Compare two chunks of memory |
| bcopy() | Berkeley function to copy memory |
| bind() | Bind a name to a socket |
| bit | Definition |
| bit-fields | Definition |
| bit_count() | Count bits in a bit-mask |
| bit map | Definition |
| block | Technical Information |
| boot | Boot block for hard-disk partition/nine-sector diskette |
| boot.fha | Boot block for floppy disk |
| booting | How booting works |
| boottime | File that holds time system was last booted |
| brc | Perform maintenance chores, single-user mode |
| break | Exit from shell construct |
| break | Exit from loop or switch statement |
| brk() | Change size of data area |
| bsearch() | Search an array |
| buf.h | Buffer header |
| buffer | Definition |
| build | Install COHERENT onto a hard disk |
| builtin | Execute a command as a built-in command |
| byte | Definition |
| byte ordering | Machine-dependent ordering of bytes |
| bzero() | Initialize memory to NUL |
| c | Print multi-column output |
| C keywords | Overview |
| C language | Overview |
| C preprocessor | Overview |
| cabs() | Complex absolute value function |
| cal | Print a calendar |
| calendar | Reminder service |
| calling conventions | Definition |
| calloc() | Allocate dynamic memory |
| cancel | Cancel a print job |
| canon.h | Portable layout of binary data |
| captoinfo | Convert termcap data to terminfo form |
| case | Execute commands conditionally according to pattern |
| case | Introduce entry in switch statement |
| cast | Definition |
| cat | Concatenate the contents of a file to the standard output |
| caveat utilitor | Definition |
| cc | C compiler |
| cc0 | Definition |
| cc1 | Definition |
| cc2 | Definition |
| cc3 | Definition |
| CCHEAD | Append options to beginning of cc command line |
| CCTAIL | Append options to end of cc command line |
| cd | Change directory |
| CD-ROM | COHERENT support for read-only compact disk devices |
| cdmp | Dump COFF files into a readable form |
| cdplayer | Play audio CDs |
| cdrom.h | Definitions for CD-ROM drives |
| cdu31 | Driver for the Sony CD-ROM drives |
| cdv | Interface to CD-ROM devices |
| cdview | Read a file from a CD-ROM |
| ceil() | Set numeric ceiling |
| cfgetispeed() | Get terminal input speed |
| cfgetospeed() | Get terminal output speed |
| cfsetispeed() | Set terminal input speed |
| cfsetospeed() | Set terminal output speed |
| cgrep | Pattern search for C source programs |
| char | Data type |
| chase | Highly amusing video game |
| chdir() | Change working directory |
| check | Check file system |
| checkerr | Check the mail system for errors |
| checklist | File systems to check when booting COHERENT |
| chgrp | Change the group owner of a file |
| chmod | Change the modes of a file |
| chmod() | Change file-protection modes |
| chmog | Change mode, owner, and group simultaneously |
| chown | Change the owner of files |
| chown() | Change ownership of a file |
| chreq | Change priority, lifetime, or printer for a job |
| chroot | Change root directory |
| chroot() | Change the root directory |
| chsize() | Change the size of a file |
| ckermit | Interactive inter-system communication and file transfer |
| clear | Clear the screen |
| clearerr() | Present stream status |
| clist.h | Character-list structures |
| clock | Read the system clock |
| clock() | Get processor time |
| close() | Close a file |
| closedir() | Close a directory stream |
| clri | Clear i-node |
| cmos | Device for reading CMOS |
| cmp | Compare bytes of two files |
| coff.h | Format for COFF objects |
| coffnlist() | Symbol table lookup, COFF format |
| coh_intro | Tour the COHERENT file system |
| coherent.h | Miscellaneous useful definitions |
| COHERENT | Principles of the COHERENT System |
| cohtune | Set a variable within a device driver |
| col | Remove reverse and half-line motions |
| comm | Print common lines |
| commands | Overview |
| compress | Compress a file |
| compression | Programs used to compress text |
| con.h | Configure device drivers |
| config | File that configures smail |
| config | File that configures UUCP |
| connect() | Connect to a socket |
| console | Console device driver |
| const | Qualify an identifier as not modifiable |
| const.h | Declare machine-dependent constants |
| continue | Terminate current iteration of shell construct |
| continue | Force next iteration of a loop |
| controls | Data base for the lp print spooler |
| conv | Numeric base converter |
| core | Format of a core-dump file |
| core.h | Declare structure of a core file |
| cos() | Calculate cosine |
| cosh() | Calculate hyperbolic cosine |
| cp | Copy a file |
| cpdir | Copy directory hierarchy |
| cpio | Archiving/backup utility |
| cpp | C preprocessor |
| CPPHEAD | Append options to beginning of cpp command line |
| CPPTAIL | Append options to end of cpp command line |
| creat() | Create/truncate a file |
| cron | Execute commands periodically |
| crontab | Copy a command file into the crontab directory |
| crypt | Encrypt/decrypt text |
| crypt() | Encryption using rotor algorithm |
| ct | Controlling terminal driver |
| ctags | Generate tags and refs files for vi editor |
| ctermid() | Name the terminal device that controls the current process |
| ctime() | Convert system time to an ASCII string |
| ctype.h | Header file for data tests |
| cu | UNIX-compatible communications utility |
| curses.h | Define functions and macros in curses library |
| cut | Select portions of each line of its input |
| cvmail | Convert mail from COHERENT 3.X format to SV format |
| CWD | Current working directory |
| d_passwd | Give passwords for devices |
| daemon | Definition |
| data formats | Definition |
| data types | Definition |
| date | Print/set the date and time |
| db | Assembler-level symbolic debugger |
| dbm.h | Header file for DBM routines |
| dbm_clearerr() | Clear an error condition on an NDBM data base |
| dbm_close() | Close an NDBM data base |
| dbm_delete() | Delete records from an NDBM data base |
| dbm_dirfno() | Return the file descriptor for an NDBM .dir file |
| dbm_error() | Check a NDBM data base for an error |
| dbm_fetch() | Fetch a record from an NDBM data base |
| dbm_firstkey() | Retrieve the first key from an NDBM data base |
| dbm_nextdbm() | Retrieve the next key from an NDBM data base |
| dbm_open() | Open an NDBM data base |
| dbm_pagfno() | Return the file descriptor for an NDBM .pag file |
| dbm_rdonly() | Set an NDBM data base into read-only mode |
| dbm_store() | Store a record into an NDBM data base |
| dbmclose() | Close a DBM data base |
| dbminit() | Open a DBM data base |
| dc | Desk calculator |
| dcheck | Check directory consistency |
| dd | Convert the contents of a file |
| decvax_d() | Convert a double from IEEE to DECVAX format |
| decvax_f() | Convert a float from IEEE to DECVAX format |
| default | Default label in switch statement |
| defined | Perform an action if a macro is defined |
| deftty.h | Define default tty settings |
| delete() | Delete a record from a DBM data base |
| deroff | Remove text formatting control information |
| detab | Replace tab characters with spaces |
| device drivers | Overview |
| df | Measure free space on disk |
| dial | File that tells UUCP how to dial a system |
| dialups | Name every device that may need an additional password |
| diff | Compare two files |
| diff3 | Summarize differences among three files |
| difftime() | Calculate difference between two times |
| directors | Describe how to resolve local mail addresses |
| directory | Definition |
| dirent.h | Define directory-related data elements |
| dirname | Extract a directory name |
| dirs | Print the contents of the directory stack |
| disable | Disable a port |
| div() | Perform integer division |
| do | Introduce a loop |
| domain | Set your system's mail domain |
| dos | Manipulate files on MS-DOS file systems |
| doscat | Concatenate a file on an MS-DOS file system |
| doscp | Copy files to/from an MS-DOS file system |
| doscpdir | Copy a directory to/from an MS-DOS file system |
| dosdel | Delete a file from an MS-DOS file system |
| dosdir | List contents of an MS-DOS directory |
| dosformat | Build an MS-DOS file system |
| doslabel | Label an MS-DOS floppy disk |
| dosls | List files on an MS-DOS file system |
| dosmkdir | Create a directory in an MS-DOS file system |
| dosrm | Remove a file from an MS-DOS file system |
| dosrmdir | Remove a directory from an MS-DOS file system |
| double | Data type |
| dpac | De-fragment a COHERENT file system |
| drand48() | Return a 48-bit pseudo-random number as a double |
| drvld.all | Load loadable drivers at boot time |
| du | Summarize disk usage |
| dump | File-system backup utility |
| dumpdate | Print dump dates |
| dumpdir | Print the directory of a dump |
| dumptape.h | Define data structures used on dump tapes |
| dup() | Duplicate a file descriptor |
| dup2() | Duplicate a file descriptor |
| echo | Repeat/expand an argument |
| ecvt() | Convert floating-point numbers to strings |
| ed | Interactive line editor |
| EDITOR | Name editor to use by default |
| egrep | Extended pattern search |
| else | Introduce a conditional statement |
| elvis | Clone of Berkeley-standard screen editor |
| elvprsv | Preserve the modified version of a file after a crash |
| elvrec | Recover the modified version of a file after a crash |
| em87 | Perform/emulate hardware floating-point operations |
| emacs | COHERENT screen editor |
| enable | Enable a port |
| endgrent() | Close group file |
| endhostent() | Close file /etc/hosts |
| endnetent() | Close network file |
| endprotoent() | Close protocols file |
| endpwent() | Close password file |
| endservent() | Close protocols file |
| endspent() | Close the shadow-password file |
| endutent() | Close the login logging file |
| enum | Declare a type and identifiers |
| ENV | File read to set environment |
| env | Execute a command in an environment |
| environ | Process environment |
| environmental variables | Technical Information |
| envp | Argument passed to main() |
| EOF | Indicate end of a file |
| epson | Prepare files for Epson printer |
| erand48() | Return a 48-bit pseudo-random number as a double |
| errno | External integer for return of error status |
| errno.h | Error numbers used by errno() |
| eval | Evaluate arguments |
| ex | Berkeley-style line editor |
| exec | Execute command directly |
| execl() | Execute a load module |
| execle() | Execute a load module |
| execlp() | Execute a load module |
| execlpe() | Execute a load module |
| execution | Definition |
| execv() | Execute a load module |
| execve() | Execute a load module |
| execvp() | Execute a load module |
| execvpe() | Execute a load module |
| exit | Exit from a shell |
| exit() | Terminate a program gracefully |
| EXIT_FAILURE | Indicate program failed to execute successfully |
| EXIT_SUCCESS | Indicate program executed successfully |
| exp() | Compute exponent |
| export | Add a shell variable to the environment |
| expr | Compute a command-line expression |
| extern | Declare storage class |
| fabs() | Compute absolute value |
| factor | Factor a number |
| false | Unconditional failure |
| fc | Edit and re-execute one or more previous commands |
| FCEDIT | Editor used by fc command |
| fclose() | Close a stream |
| fcntl() | Control open files |
| fcntl.h | Manifest constants for file-handling functions |
| fcvt() | Convert floating-point numbers to strings |
| fd | Floppy disk driver |
| fd.h | Declare file-descriptor structure |
| fdformat | Low-level format a floppy disk |
| fdioctl.h | Control floppy-disk I/O |
| fdisk | Hard-disk partitioning utility |
| fdisk.h | Fixed-disk constants and structures |
| fdopen() | Open a stream for standard I/O |
| feof() | Discover stream status |
| ferror() | Discover stream status |
| fetch() | Fetch a record from a DBM data base |
| fflush() | Flush output stream's buffer |
| ffs() | Translate a bit mask into an integer value |
| fgetc() | Read character from stream |
| fgetpos() | Get value of file-position indicator |
| fgets() | Read line from stream |
| fgetw() | Read integer from stream |
| field | Definition |
| file | The way to access bits |
| file | Guess a file's type |
| FILE | Descriptor for a file stream |
| file descriptor | Definition |
| fileno() | Get file descriptor |
| filsys.h | Structures and constants for super block |
| filter | Definition |
| find | Search for files satisfying a pattern |
| findmouse | Examine a port to see if a mouse is plugged into it |
| firstkey() | Retrieve the first record from a DBM data base |
| fixterm() | Set the terminal into program mode |
| float | Data type |
| float.h | Define constants for floating-point numbers |
| floor() | Set a numeric floor |
| floppy disks | Technical Information |
| fmap | Measure fragmentation of the free list |
| fmod() | Calculate modulus for floating-point number |
| fmt | Adjust the length of lines in a file of text |
| fnkey | Set/print function keys for the console |
| fnmatch() | Match a string with a normal expression |
| fnmatch.h | Constants used with function fnmatch() |
| fopen() | Open a stream for standard I/O |
| for | Execute commands for tokens in list |
| for | Control a loop |
| fork() | Create a new process |
| fortune | Print randomly selected, hopefully humorous, text |
| .forward | Set a forwarding address for mail |
| fpathconf() | Get a file variable by file descriptor |
| fperr.h | Constants used with floating-point exception codes |
| fprintf() | Print formatted output into file stream |
| fputc() | Write character into file stream |
| fputs() | Write string into file stream |
| fputw() | Write an integer into a stream |
| fread() | Read data from file stream |
| free() | Return dynamic memory to free memory pool |
| freemem | Device that indicates amount of memory that is free |
| freopen() | Open file stream for standard I/O |
| frexp() | Separate fraction and exponent |
| from | Generate list of numbers, for use in loop |
| fscanf() | Format input from a file stream |
| fsck | Check and repair file systems interactively |
| fseek() | Seek on file stream |
| fsetpos() | Set file-position indicator |
| fstat() | Find attributes of an open file |
| fstatfs() | Get information about a file system |
| ft | Floppy-tape driver |
| ftbad | Manipulate bad-block list on a floppy-tape cartridge |
| ftell() | Return current position of file pointer |
| ftime() | Get the current time from the operating system |
| ftok() | Generate keys for interprocess communication |
| function | Definition |
| fwrite() | Write into file stream |
| fwtable | Build font-width table |
| gawk | Pattern-scanning and -processing language |
| gcd() | Set variable to greatest common divisor |
| gcvt() | Convert floating-point numbers to strings |
| gdbm.h | Header file for GDBM routines |
| gdbm_close() | Close a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_delete() | Delete a record from a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_exists() | Check whether a GDBM data base contains a given record |
| gdbm_fetch() | Retrieve a record from a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_firstkey() | Return the first record from a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_nextkey() | Return the next record from a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_open() | Open a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_reorganize() | Reorganize a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_setopt() | Set GDBM options |
| gdbm_store() | Add records to a GDBM data base |
| gdbm_strerror() | Translate a GDBM error code into text |
| gdbm_sync() | Flush buffered GDBM data into its data base |
| gdbmerrno.h | Define error messages used by GDBM routines |
| getc() | Read character from file stream |
| getchar() | Read character from standard input |
| getcwd() | Get current working directory name |
| getdents() | Read directory entries |
| getdtablesize() | Get the number of files a process can open |
| getegid() | Get effective group identifier |
| getenv() | Read environmental variable |
| geteuid() | Get effective user identifier |
| getgid() | Get real group identifier |
| getgrent() | Get group file information |
| getgrgid() | Get group file information, by group id |
| getgrnam() | Get group file information, by group name |
| getgroups() | Read the supplemental group-access list |
| gethostbyaddr() | Retrieve host information by address |
| gethostbyname() | Retrieve a host IP address by name |
| gethostname() | Get the name of the local host |
| getlogin() | Get login name |
| getmap | De-archive Usenet map articles |
| getmsg() | Get the next message from a stream |
| getnetbyaddr() | Get a network entry by address |
| getnetbyname() | Get a network entry by address |
| getnetent() | Fetch a network entry |
| getopt() | Get option letter from argv |
| getopts | Parse command-line options |
| getpass() | Get password with prompting |
| getpeername() | Get name of connected peer |
| getpgrp() | Get process-group identifier |
| getpid() | Get process identifier |
| getppid() | Get process identifier of parent process |
| getprotobyname() | Get protocol entry by protocol name |
| getprotobynumber() | Get protocol entry by protocol number |
| getprotoent() | Get protocol entry |
| getpw() | Search password file |
| getpwent() | Get password file information |
| getpwnam() | Get password file information, by name |
| getpwuid() | Get password file information, by id |
| gets() | Read string from standard input |
| getservbyname() | Get a service entry by name |
| getservbyport() | Get a service entry by port number |
| getservent() | Get a service entry |
| getsockname() | Get the name of a socket |
| getsockopt() | Read a socket option |
| getspent() | Get a shadow-password record |
| getspnam() | Get a shadow-password record, by user name |
| gettimeofday() | Berkeley time function |
| getty | Terminal initialization |
| getuid() | Get real user identifier |
| getutent() | Read an entry from a login logging file |
| getutid() | Find a record in login logging file by login identifier |
| getutline() | Find a record in login logging file by device |
| getw() | Read word from file stream |
| GMT | Definition |
| gmtime() | Convert system time to calendar structure |
| gnucpio | Archiving/backup utility |
| goto | Unconditionally jump within a function |
| grep | Pattern search |
| group | Define groups of users |
| grp.h | Declare group structure |
| gtar | Archiving/backup utility |
| gtty() | Device-dependent control |
| guess | Extraordinarily amusing guessing game |
| gunzip | GNU utility to uncompress files |
| gzip | GNU utility to compress files |
| hai | Host adapter-independent SCSI driver |
| hard disk | Technical Information |
| hash | Add a command to the shell's hash table |
| hdioctl.h | Control hard-disk I/O |
| head | Print the beginning of a file |
| header files | Overview |
| help | Print concise description of command |
| hmon | Monitor the COHERENT System |
| HOME | User's home directory |
| hosts | Names and addresses of hosts on the local network |
| hosts.equiv | Name equivalent hosts |
| hosts.lpd | Local system name and domain |
| hp | Prepare files for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printer |
| hpd | Spooler daemon for laser printer |
| hpr | Spool a job for printing on the laser printer |
| hpskip | Abort/restart current job on Hewlett-Packard LaserJet |
| hypot() | Compute hypotenuse of right triangle |
| i-node | COHERENT system file identifier |
| icheck | i-node consistency check |
| id | Print user and group IDs and names |
| idbld | Reconfigure the COHERENT kernel |
| ideinfo | Display information of an IDE hard-disk drive |
| idenable | Enable or disable a device driver |
| idle | Device that returns system's idle time |
| idmkcoh | Build a new kernel |
| idtune | Set a tunable system value |
| ieee_d() | Convert a double from DECVAX to IEEE format |
| ieee_f() | Convert a float from DECVAX to IEEE format |
| if | Execute a command conditionally |
| if | Introduce a conditional statement |
| IFS | Characters recognized as white space |
| index() | Find a character in a string |
| inet_addr() | Transform an IP address from text to binary |
| inet_network() | Transform an IP address from text to an integer |
| inetd.conf | Configure the Internet daemons |
| infocmp | De-compile a terminfo file |
| init | System initialization |
| initgroups() | Initialize the supplementary group-access list |
| initialization | Definition |
| ino.h | Constants and structures for disk i-nodes |
| inode.h | Constants and structures for memory-resident i-nodes |
| install | Install a software update onto COHERENT |
| int | Data type |
| interrupt | Definition |
| io.h | Constants and structures used by I/O |
| ioctl() | Device-dependent control |
| ipc.h | Definitions for interprocess communications |
| ipcrm | Remove an interprocess-communication memory item |
| ipcs | Display a snapshot of interprocess communications |
| IRQ | Interrupts on the IBM PC |
| isalnum() | Check if a character is a number or letter |
| isalpha() | Check if a character is a letter |
| isascii() | Check if a character is an ASCII character |
| isatty() | Check if a device is a terminal |
| iscntrl() | Check if a character is a control character |
| isdigit() | Check if a character is a numeral |
| isgraph() | Check if a character is printable |
| islower() | Check if a character is a lower-case letter |
| ispos() | Return if variable is positive or negative |
| isprint() | Check if a character is printable |
| ispunct() | Check if a character is a punctuation mark |
| isspace() | Check if a character prints white space |
| isupper() | Check if a character is an upper-case letter |
| isxdigit() | Check if a character is a hexadecimal numeral |
| itom() | Create a multiple-precision integer |
| j0() | Compute Bessel function |
| j1() | Compute Bessel function |
| jn() | Compute Bessel function |
| jobs | Print information about jobs |
| join | Join two data bases |
| jrand48() | Return a 48-bit pseudo-random number as a long integer |
| kb.h | Define keys for loadable keyboard driver |
| kernel | Master program of the COHERENT system |
| keyboard | How COHERENT handles the console keyboard |
| kill | Signal a process |
| kill() | Kill a system process |
| ksh | The Korn shell |
| KSH_VERSION | List current version of Korn shell |
| .kshrc | Set personal environment for Korn shell |
| ktty.h | Kernel portion of tty structure |
| l | List directory's contents in long format |
| l.out.h | Format for COHERENT 286 objects |
| l3tol() | Convert file system block number to long integer |
| LASTERROR | Program that last generated an error |
| .lastlogin | Record of last login |
| Latin 1 | Definition |
| lc | List directory's contents in columnar format |
| lcasep | Convert text to lower case |
| lcong48() | Initialize values from which 48-bit random numbers are computed |
| ld | Link relocatable object modules |
| ldexp() | Combine fraction and exponent |
| LDHEAD | Append options to beginning of ld command line |
| ldiv() | Perform long integer division |
| LDTAIL | Append options to end of ld command line |
| let | Evaluate an expression |
| lex | Lexical analyzer generator |
| Lexicon | Format of the COHERENT manual pages |
| lf | List directory's contents in columnar format |
| libc | Standard C library |
| libcurses | Library of screen-handling functions |
| libedit | Routines to gather and edit user input |
| libgdbm | Library for GNU DBM functions |
| libm | COHERENT mathematics library |
| libmisc | Library of miscellaneous functions |
| libmp | Library for multiple-precision mathematics |
| LIBPATH | Directories that hold compiler phases and libraries |
| libraries | Overview |
| libsocket | Library of communications routines |
| libterm | Functions to read termcap descriptions |
| limits.h | Define numerical limits |
| lines | Highly amusing board game |
| link() | Create a link |
| listen() | Listen for a connection on a socket |
| lmail | Deliver mail on your local system |
| ln | Create a link to a file |
| localtime() | Convert system time to calendar structure |
| lockf() | Lock a file or a section of a file |
| log() | Compute natural logarithm |
| log10() | Compute common logarithm |
| login | Log in a user |
| login | Set default values for logging in |
| loginlog | Log of failed login attempts |
| logmsg | Hold COHERENT Login Message |
| LOGNAME | Name user's identifier |
| long | Data type |
| longjmp() | Perform a non-local goto |
| look | Find matching lines in a sorted file |
| lp | Spool a file for printing |
| lp | Driver for parallel ports |
| lpadmin | Administer the lp print-spooler system |
| lpd | Spooler daemon for line printer |
| lpioctl.h | Definitions for line-printer I/O control |
| lpr | Spool a job for printing on the line printer |
| lpsched | Print jobs spooled with command lp; turn on printer daemon |
| lpshut | Turn off the printer daemon despooler |
| lpskip | Abort/restart current job on line printer |
| lpstat | Give status of printer or job |
| lr | List subdirectories' contents in columnar format |
| lrand48() | Return a 48-bit pseudo-random number as a non-negative long integer |
| ls | List directory's contents |
| lseek() | Set read/write position |
| ltol3() | Convert long integer to file system block number |
| lvalue | Definition |
| lx | List directory's contents in columnar format |
| m4 | Macro processor |
| machine.h | Machine-dependent definitions |
| macro | Definition |
| madd() | Add multiple-precision integers |
| Send or read mail | |
| Electronic mail system | |
| mailq | Display information about spooled mail |
| main() | Introduce program's main function |
| major number | Device numbering |
| make | Program-building discipline |
| makeboot | Create a bootable floppy disk |
| makedepend | Generate list of dependencies for a makefile |
| malloc() | Allocate dynamic memory |
| malloc.h | Definitions for memory-allocation functions |
| man | Manual macro package |
| man | Display Lexicon entries |
| manifest constant | Overview |
| math.h | Declare mathematics functions |
| MB_CUR_MAX | Largest size of a multibyte character in current locale |
| mboot | Master boot block for hard disk |
| mcd | Device driver for Mitsumi CD-ROM drives |
| mcmp() | Compare multiple-precision integers |
| mcopy() | Copy a multiple-precision integer |
| mdevice | Describe drivers that can be linked into kernel |
| mdiv() | Divide multiple-precision integers |
| me | MicroEMACS screen editor |
| mem | Physical memory file |
| memccpy() | Copy a region of memory up to a set character |
| memchr() | Search a region of memory for a character |
| memcmp() | Compare two regions |
| memcpy() | Copy one region of memory into another |
| memmove() | Copy region of memory into area it overlaps |
| memok() | Test if the arena is corrupted |
| memset() | Fill an area with a character |
| mesg | Permit/deny messages from other users |
| min() | Read multiple-precision integer from stdin |
| minit() | Condition global or auto multiple-precision integer |
| minor number | Device numbering |
| mintfr() | Free a multiple-precision integer |
| mitom() | Reinitialize a multiple-precision integer |
| mkdbm | Build a data base for smail |
| mkdir | Create a directory |
| mkdir() | Create a directory |
| mkfifo() | Create a FIFO |
| mkfnames | Generate data base of user names |
| mkfs | Make a new file system |
| mkhpath | Build a pathalias data base from a hosts table |
| mkline | Fold an alias file, paths file, or mailing list into one-line records |
| mklost+found | Make an enlarged lost+found directory |
| mknod | Make a special file or named pipe |
| mknod() | Create a special file |
| mkpath | Create a pathalias output file |
| mksort | Sort the standard input, allowing arbitrarily long lines |
| mktemp() | Generate a temporary file name |
| mktime() | Turn broken-down time into calendar time |
| MLP_COPIES | Set default number of copies to print |
| MLP_FORMLEN | Set default page length |
| MLP_LIFE | Set default life for print jobs |
| MLP_PRIORITY | Set default priority for print spooling |
| MLP_SPOOL | Pass user-specific information to print spooler |
| mmu.h | Definitions for memory-management unit |
| mneg() | Negate multiple-precision integer |
| mnttab | Mount table |
| mnttab.h | Structure for mount table |
| modem | Technical Information |
| modf() | Separate integral part and fraction |
| modulus | Definition |
| mon.h | Read profile output files |
| moo | Greatly amusing numeric guessing game |
| more | Display text one page at a time |
| motd | File that holds message of the day |
| mount | Mount a file system |
| mount.h | Define the mount table |
| mount() | Mount a file system |
| mount.all | Mount file systems at boot time |
| mout() | Write multiple-precision integer to stdout |
| mprec.h | Multiple-precision arithmetic |
| mrand48() | Return a 48-bit pseudo-random number as a long integer |
| ms | Manuscript macro package |
| MS-DOS | That other operating system |
| msg | Kernel module for messages |
| msg | Send a brief message to other users |
| msg.h | Definitions for message facility |
| msgctl() | Message control operations |
| msgget() | Create or get a message queue |
| msgrcv() | Receive a message |
| msgs | Read messages intended for all COHERENT users |
| msgsnd() | Send a message |
| msig.h | Machine-dependent signals |
| msqrt() | Compute square root of multiple-precision integer |
| msub() | Subtract multiple-precision integers |
| mtab.h | Currently mounted file systems |
| mtioctl.h | Magnetic-tape I/O control |
| mtoi() | Convert multiple-precision integer to integer |
| mtos() | Convert multiple-precision integer to string |
| mtune | Define tunable kernel variables |
| mtype() | Return symbolic machine type |
| mtype.h | List processor code numbers |
| mult() | Multiply multiple-precision integers |
| mv | Rename files or directories |
| mvdir | Rename a directory |
| mvfree() | Free multiple-precision integer |
| mwcbbs | Download files from the Mark Williams bulletin board |
| n.out.h | Define n.out file structure |
| name space | C name-space rules |
| named pipe | Definition |
| nap() | Sleep briefly |
| ncheck | Print file names corresponding to i-node |
| ndbm.h | Header file for NDBM routines |
| netdb.h | Define structures used to describe networks |
| networks | Name remote networks |
| newaliases | Build the smail aliases data base from an ASCII source file |
| newgrp | Change to a new group |
| newusr | Add new user to COHERENT system |
| nextkey() | Retrieve the next record from a DBM data base |
| nm | Print a program's symbol table |
| nohup | Run a command immune to hangups and quits |
| nologin | Lock out logins |
| notmem() | Check whether memory is allocated |
| nptx | Generate permutations of users' full names |
| nrand48() | Return a 48-bit pseudo-random number as a non-negative long integer |
| nroff | Text-formatting language |
| NUL | Definition |
| NULL | Manifest Constant |
| null | The `bit bucket' |
| nybble | Definition |
| object format | Definition |
| od | Print an octal dump of a file |
| offsetof() | Offset of a field within a structure |
| open() | Open a file |
| opendir() | Open a directory stream |
| operator | Definition |
| PAGER | Specify Output Filter |
| param.h | Define machine-specific parameters |
| passwd | Set/change login password |
| passwd | Define system users |
| paste | Merge lines of files |
| patch | Patch a variable or flag within the kernel |
| PATH | Directories that hold executable files |
| path() | Path name for a file |
| path.h | Define/declare constants and functions used with PATH |
| pathalias | Generate a set of paths among computers |
| pathconf() | Get a file variable by path name |
| pathmerge | Merge sorted paths files |
| paths | Routing data base for mail |
| pattern | Definition |
| pause() | Wait for signal |
| pclfont | Prepare a PCL font for downloading via MLP |
| pclose() | Close a pipe |
| perror() | System call error messages |
| phone | Print numbers and addresses from phone directory |
| pipe | Definition |
| pipe() | Open a pipe |
| pnmatch() | Match string pattern |
| pointer | C Language |
| poll() | Query several I/O devices |
| poll.h | Define structures/constants used with polling devices |
| popd | Pop an item from the directory stack |
| popen() | Open a pipe |
| port | File that describes ports for UUCP |
| portability | Definition |
| POSIX Standard | Definition |
| pow() | Raise multiple-precision integer to power |
| pow() | Compute a power of a number |
| pr | Paginate and print files |
| prep | Produce a word list |
| Echo text onto the standard output | |
| printer | How to attach and run a printer |
| printf() | Print formatted text |
| proc.h | Define structures/constants used with processes |
| process | Definition |
| prof | Print execution profile of a C program |
| profile | Set default environment at login |
| .profile | Execute commands at login |
| Programming COHERENT | Overview |
| protocols | Name communications protocols |
| prps | Prepare files for PostScript-compatible printer |
| ps | Print process status |
| ps | Driver to return information about processes |
| PS1 | User's default prompt |
| PS2 | Prompt when user continues command onto additional lines |
| PSfont | Cook an Adobe font into PostScript format |
| ptrace() | Trace process execution |
| ptrace.h | Perform process tracing |
| pty | Device driver for pseudoterminals |
| pushd | Push an item onto the directory stack |
| putc() | Write character into stream |
| putchar() | Write a character onto the standard output |
| putenv() | Add a string to the environment |
| putmsg() | Place a message onto a stream |
| putp() | Write a string into the standard window |
| puts() | Write string onto standard output |
| pututline() | Write a record into a logging file |
| putw() | Write word into stream |
| pwd | Print the name of the current directory |
| pwd.h | Define password structure |
| qfind | Quickly find all files with a given name |
| qpac | Map the file system |
| qsort() | Sort arrays in memory |
| quot | Summarize file-system usage |
| raise() | Let a process send a signal to itself |
| ram | Driver for manipulating RAM |
| ramdisk | Script to create a RAM-disk |
| rand() | Generate pseudo-random numbers |
| RAND_MAX | Largest size of a pseudo-random number |
| random() | Return a random number |
| random access | Definition |
| ranlib | Create index for object library |
| rc | Perform standard maintenance chores |
| read-only memory | Definition |
| read | Assign values to shell variables |
| read() | Read from a file |
| readdir() | Read a directory stream |
| readline() | Read and edit a line of input |
| readonly | Mark a shell variable as read only |
| readonly | Storage class |
| realloc() | Reallocate dynamic memory |
| reboot | Reboot the COHERENT system |
| recursion | Definition |
| recv() | Receive a message from a connected socket |
| recvfrom() | Receive a message from a socket |
| ref | Display a C function header |
| regcomp() | Compile a regular expression into a structure |
| regerror() | Return an error message from a regular-expression function |
| regexec() | Compare a string with a regular expression |
| regexp.h | Header file for regular-expression functions |
| register | Storage class |
| register variable | Definition |
| regsub() | Use regular expression to build a string |
| remove() | Remove a file |
| rename() | Rename a file |
| reprint | Reprint a spooled print job |
| resetterm() | Reset the terminal to its previous settings |
| restor | Restore file system |
| return | Return a value and control to calling function |
| rev | Print text backwards |
| rewind() | Reset file pointer |
| rewinddir() | Rewind a directory stream |
| rindex() | Find rightmost occurrence of a character in a string |
| rm | Remove files |
| rmail | Receive mail from remote sites |
| rmdir | Remove directories |
| rmdir() | Remove a directory |
| root | Definition |
| route | Show or reset a user's default printer |
| routers | Rules for resolving mail addresses to remote systems |
| rpow() | Raise multiple-precision integer to power |
| RS-232 | Serial port wiring |
| rsmtp | Run batched SMTP mail |
| rubik | Play Rubik's cube |
| runq | Periodically process the mail queue |
| rvalue | Definition |
| sa | Print a summary of process accounting |
| savelog | Save a mail log |
| sbrk() | Increase a program's data space |
| scanf() | Accept and format input |
| scat | Print text files one screenful at a time |
| sched.h | Define constants used with scheduling |
| script | Capture a terminal session into a file |
| sdevice | Configure drivers included within kernel |
| sdiv() | Divide multiple-precision integers |
| SECONDS | Number of seconds since current shell started |
| security | System Administration |
| sed | Stream editor |
| seed48() | Initialize values from which 48-bit random numbers are computed |
| seekdir() | Reset the position within a directory stream |
| seg.h | Definitions used with segmentation |
| select() | Check if devices are ready for activity |
| sem | Kernel module for semaphores |
| sem.h | Definitions used by semaphore facility |
| semctl() | Control semaphore operations |
| semget() | Create or get a set of semaphores |
| semop() | Perform semaphore operations |
| send() | Send a message to a socket |
| sendto() | Send a message to a socket |
| serialno | Hold the serial number of your system |
| services | List supported TCP/IP services |
| set | Set shell option flags and positional parameters |
| setbuf() | Set alternative stream buffer |
| setgid() | Set group id and user id |
| setgrent() | Rewind group file |
| setgroups() | Set the supplemental group-access list |
| sethostent() | Open and rewind file /etc/hosts |
| setjmp() | Save machine state for non-local goto |
| setjmp.h | Define setjmp() and longjmp() |
| setnetent() | Open and rewind file /etc/networks |
| setpgid() | Set the process-group identifier |
| setpgrp() | Make a process a process-group leader |
| setprotoent() | Open the protocols file |
| setpwent() | Rewind password file |
| setservent() | Open the services file |
| setsid() | Set session identifier |
| setsockopt() | Set a socket option |
| setspent() | Rewind the shadow-password file |
| setuid() | Set user identifier |
| setupterm() | Initialize a terminal |
| setutent() | Rewind the input stream for a login logging file |
| setvbuf() | Set alternative file-stream buffer |
| sgtty | General terminal interface |
| sgtty.h | Definitions used to control terminal I/O |
| sh | The Bourne shell |
| shadow | File that holds restricted passwords |
| shadow.h | Definitions used with shadow passwords |
| SHELL | Name the default shell |
| shellsort() | Sort arrays in memory |
| shift | Shift positional parameters |
| shm | Kernel module for shared memory |
| shm.h | Definitions used with shared memory |
| shmat() | Attach a shared-memory segment to a process |
| shmctl() | Manipulate shared memory |
| shmdt() | Detach a shared-memory segment from a process |
| shmget() | Create or get shared-memory segment |
| short | Data type |
| shutdown | Shut down the COHERENT system |
| shutdown() | Replace function to shut down system |
| sigaction() | Perform detailed signal management |
| sigaddset() | Add a signal to a set of signals |
| sigdelset() | Delete a signal from a set |
| sigemptyset() | Initialize a set of signals |
| sigfillset() | Initialize a set of signals |
| sighold() | Place a signal on hold |
| sigignore() | Tell the system to ignore a signal |
| sigismember() | Check if a signal is a member of a set |
| siglongjmp() | Perform a non-local goto and restore signal mask |
| signal() | Specify action to take upon receipt of a given signal |
| signal.h | Define signals |
| signame | Array of names of signals |
| sigpause() | Pause until a given signal is received |
| sigpending() | Examine signals that are blocked and pending |
| sigprocmask() | Examine or change the signal mask |
| sigrelse() | Release a signal for processing |
| sigset() | Specify action to take upon receipt of a given signal |
| sigsetjmp() | Save machine state and signal mask for non-local jump |
| sigsuspend() | Install a signal mask and suspend process |
| sin() | Calculate sine |
| sinh() | Calculate hyperbolic sine |
| size | Print size of an object file |
| sizeof | Return size of a data element |
| sleep | Stop executing for a specified time |
| sleep() | Suspend execution for interval |
| smail | Mail delivery system |
| smtpd | SMTP daemon |
| smult() | Multiply multiple-precision integers |
| SOCKADDRLEN() | Return length of an address |
| socket() | Create a socket |
| socket.h | Define constants and structures with sockets |
| socketpair() | Create a pair of sockets |
| sort | Sort lines of text |
| spac | Sort a file system |
| spell | Find spelling errors |
| split | Split a text file into smaller files |
| spow() | Raise multiple-precision integer to power |
| sprintf() | Format output |
| sqrt() | Compute square root |
| srand() | Seed random number generator |
| srand48() | Seed the 48-bit pseudo-random number routines |
| srandom() | Seed the random-number generator |
| srcpath | Find source files |
| sscanf() | Format a string |
| stack | Definition |
| standard error | Definition |
| standard input | Definition |
| standard output | Definition |
| stat() | Find file attributes |
| stat.h | Definitions and declarations used to obtain file status |
| statfs() | Get information about a file system |
| static | Declare storage class |
| stdarg.h | Header for variable numbers of arguments |
| stddef.h | Header for standard definitions |
| stderr | Definition |
| stdin | Definition |
| STDIO | Definition |
| stdio.h | Declarations and definitions for I/O |
| stdlib.h | Declare/define general functions |
| stdout | Definition |
| sticky bit | Definition |
| stime() | Set the time |
| storage class | Definition |
| store() | Write a record into a DBM data base |
| strcasecmp() | Case-insensitive string comparison |
| strcasencmp() | Case-insensitive string comparison |
| strcat() | Concatenate two strings |
| strchr() | Find a character in a string |
| strcmp() | Compare two strings |
| strcoll() | Compare two strings, using locale-specific information |
| strcpy() | Copy one string into another |
| strcspn() | Return length a string excludes characters in another |
| strdup() | Duplicate a string |
| stream | Definition |
| stream.h | Definitions for message facility |
| STREAMS | COHERENT implementation of STREAMS |
| strerror() | Translate an error number into a string |
| strftime() | Format locale-specific time |
| string.h | Declarations for string library |
| strings | Print all character strings from a file |
| strip | Strip tables from executable file |
| strlen() | Measure a string |
| strncat() | Append one string onto another |
| strncmp() | Compare two strings |
| strncpy() | Copy one string into another |
| stropts.h | User-level STREAMS routines |
| strpbrk() | Find first occurrence of a character from another string |
| strrchr() | Search for rightmost occurrence of a character in a string |
| strspn() | Return length a string includes characters in another |
| strstr() | Find one string within another |
| strtod() | Convert string to floating-point number |
| strtok() | Break a string into tokens |
| strtol() | Convert string to long integer |
| strtoul() | Convert string to unsigned long integer |
| struct | Data type |
| structure | Definition |
| structure assignment | Definition |
| strxfrm() | Transform a string using locale information |
| stty | Set/print terminal modes |
| stty() | Set terminal modes |
| stune | Set values of tunable kernel variables |
| su | Substitute user id, become superuser |
| sum | Print checksum of a file |
| superuser | Definition |
| swab() | Swap a pair of bytes |
| switch | Test a variable against a table |
| sync | Flush system buffers |
| sync() | Flush system buffers |
| sys | Data base for UUCP connections |
| sysconf() | Get configurable system variables |
| sysi86() | Identify parts within Intel-based machines |
| system() | Pass a command to the shell for execution |
| tail | Print the end of a file |
| tan() | Calculate tangent |
| tanh() | Calculate hyperbolic cosine |
| tape | Magnetic-tape devices |
| tape | Manipulate a tape device |
| tar | Archiving/backup utility |
| tboot | Describe the tertiary bootstrap |
| tcdrain() | Drain output to a device |
| tcflow() | Control flow on a terminal device |
| tcflush() | Flush data being exchanged with a terminal |
| tcgetattr() | Get terminal attributes |
| tcsendbreak() | Send a break to a terminal |
| tcsetattr() | Set terminal attributes |
| tee | Copy input to multiple output streams |
| telldir() | Return the current position within a directory stream |
| tempnam() | Generate a unique name for a temporary file |
| TERM | Name the default terminal type |
| term | Format of compiled terminfo file |
| termcap | Terminal-description language |
| terminal | Technical Information |
| terminfo | Terminal-description language |
| termio | General terminal interface |
| termio.h | Definitions used with terminal input and output |
| termios | POSIX extended terminal interface |
| termios.h | Definitions used with POSIX extended terminal interface |
| test | Evaluate conditional expression |
| tgetent() | Read termcap entry |
| tgetflag() | Get termcap Boolean entry |
| tgetnum() | Get termcap numeric feature |
| tgetstr() | Get termcap string entry |
| tgoto() | Read/interpret termcap cursor-addressing string |
| tic | Compile a terminfo description |
| time | Overview |
| time | Time the execution of a command |
| time.h | Give time-description structure |
| time() | Get current system time |
| timeb.h | Define timeb structure |
| timeout.h | Define the timer queue |
| times | Print total user and system times |
| times.h | Definitions used with times() system call |
| times() | Obtain process execution times |
| TIMEZONE | Time zone information |
| TMPDIR | Directory that holds temporary files |
| tmpfile() | Create a temporary file |
| tmpnam() | Generate a unique name for a temporary file |
| toascii() | Convert characters to ASCII |
| tolower() | Convert characters to lower case |
| touch | Update modification time of a file |
| toupper() | Convert characters to upper case |
| tparm() | Output a parameterized string |
| tputs() | Read/decode leading padding information |
| tr | Translate characters |
| tr | Driver to read stored error messages |
| transports | Describe mail transportation systems |
| trap | Execute command on receipt of signal |
| trigraph | C Language |
| troff | Extended text-formatting language |
| true | Unconditional success |
| trustme | List of trusted users |
| tsort | Topological sort |
| ttt | Play 3-D tic-tac-toe |
| tty | Print the user's terminal name |
| tty.h | Define flags used with tty processing |
| ttyname() | Identify a terminal |
| ttys | Describe terminal ports |
| ttyslot() | Return a terminal's line number |
| ttystat | Get terminal status |
| ttytype | Select a default terminal type for a port |
| type checking | Definition |
| type promotion | Definition |
| typedef | Define a new data type |
| types.h | Define system-specific data types |
| typeset | Set/list variables and their attributes |
| typo | Detect possible typographical and spelling errors |
| tzset() | Set the local time zone |
| ulimit() | Get/set limits for a process |
| ulimit.h | Define manifest constants used by system call ulimit() |
| umask | Set the file-creation mask |
| umask() | Set file-creation mask |
| umount | Unmount file system |
| umount() | Unmount a file system |
| unalias | Remove an alias |
| uname | Print information about COHERENT |
| uname() | Get the name and version of COHERENT |
| uncompress | Uncompress a compressed file |
| unctrl.h | Define macro unctrl() |
| ungetc() | Return character to input stream |
| union | Multiply declare a variable |
| uniq | Remove/count repeated lines in a sorted file |
| unistd.h | Define constants for file-handling routines |
| units | Convert measurements |
| unlink() | Remove a file |
| unpack | GNU utility to uncompress files |
| unset | Unset an environment variable or shell function |
| unsigned | Data type |
| until | Execute commands repeatedly |
| unzip | Un-zip a zipped archive |
| upac | De-fragment a file system without sorting |
| update | Update file systems periodically |
| uproc.h | Definitions used with user processes |
| USER | Name user's identifier |
| Using COHERENT | Overview |
| usleep() | Sleep briefly |
| usrtime | Times each user is permitted to log in |
| ustat() | Get statistics on a file system |
| utime() | Change file access and modification times |
| utime.h | Declare system call utime() |
| utmp | File that notes login events that are active |
| utmp.h | Login accounting information |
| utmpname() | Manipulate a login logging file other than /etc/utmp |
| utsname.h | Define utsname structure |
| uuchk | Check UUCP configuation |
| uucico | Communicate with a remote site |
| uuconv | Convert UUCP configuration files to Taylor format |
| UUCP | Unattended communication with remote systems |
| uucp | Spool files for transmission to other systems |
| uucpname | Set the system's UUCP name |
| uudecode | Decode a binary file sent from a remote system |
| uuencode | Encode a binary file for transmission |
| uuinstall | Install or modify UUCP |
| uulog | Read a UUCP log |
| uumkdir | Create UUCP directories |
| uumvlog | Archive UUCP log files |
| uuname | List UUCP names of known systems |
| uupick | Pick up a file uploaded from a remote system |
| uurmlock | Remove UUCP lock files |
| uusched | Call all systems that have jobs waiting for them |
| uustat | UUCP status inquiry and control |
| uuto | Send a file to a remote system |
| uutouch | Touch a file to trigger UUCP poll |
| uutry | Debugging script for UUCP |
| uux | Execute a command on a remote system |
| uuxqt | Execute commands requested by a remote system |
| va_arg() | Return pointer to next argument in argument list |
| va_end() | Tidy up after traversal of argument list |
| va_start() | Point to beginning of argument list |
| varargs.h | Declare/define routines for variable arguments |
| vfprintf() | Print formatted text into stream |
| vi | Clone of Berkeley-style screen editor |
| vidattr() | Set the terminal's video attributes |
| vidputs() | Write video attributes into a function |
| view | Screen-oriented viewing utility |
| virtual console | COHERENT system of multiple virtual consoles |
| void | Data type |
| volatile | Qualify an identifier as frequently changing |
| vprintf() | Print formatted text into standard output stream |
| vsh | Interactive graphical shell |
| vsprintf() | Print formatted text into string |
| vtkb | Non-configurable keyboard driver, virtual consoles |
| vtnkb | Configurable keyboard driver, virtual consoles |
| wait | Await completion of background process |
| wait.h | Define wait routines |
| wait() | Await completion of a child process |
| waitpid() | Wait for a process to terminate |
| wall | Send a message to all logged-in users |
| wc | Count words, lines, and characters in text files |
| welcome | Welcome a new user |
| whence | List a command's type |
| whereis | Locate source, binary, and manual files |
| which | Locate executable files |
| while | Execute commands repeatedly |
| while | Introduce a loop |
| who | Print who is logged in |
| wildcards | Definition |
| write | Converse with another user |
| write() | Write to a file |
| wtmp | File that records past login events |
| xargs | Execute a command with many arguments |
| xgcd() | Extended greatest-common-divisor function |
| yacc | Parser generator |
| yes | Print infinitely many responses |
| zcat | Concatenate a compressed file |
| zcmp | Compare compressed files |
| zdiff | Compare two compressed files |
| zerop() | Indicate if multi-precision integer is zero |
| zforce | Force the suffix .gz onto every gzip file |
| zgrep | Search compressed files for a regular expression |
| zip | Zip files into a compressed archive |
| zmore | Display compressed text one page at a time |
| znew | Recompress .Z files to .gz files |
