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Index: A
- $author$ keyword (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.2. Keywords
A (append) command: Learning the vi Editor, 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text
a command (sed)
- sed & awk, 5.5. Append, Insert, and Change
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: a
.a filename extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
-a option (elvis)
- Learning the vi Editor, 10.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
- Learning the vi Editor, 10.4.2. Initialization Steps
a.out
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.2. About C Compilers
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3.1. More About C Compilers
A/UX: Learning the Korn Shell, 1. Korn Shell Basics
:ab (abbreviation) command (ex)
- commands in .exrc files: Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.2. The .exrc File
abbrev command (ex): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: abbrev
abbreviations
- Emacs editor: UNIX Power Tools, 32.11. Using Word Abbreviation Mode
in pathnames: UNIX Power Tools, 1.21. Making Pathnames
vi and ex editors
- UNIX Power Tools, 30.31. vi Word Abbreviation
- UNIX Power Tools, 31.9. Good Stuff for Your .exrc File
abbreviations commands (emacs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.8. Word-Abbreviation Commands
abbreviations for commands: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation
abort statement (tawk): sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
aborted programs, clearing terminal settings: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: reset
absolute line addresses: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines
absolute pathnames
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.16. Approved Shells: Using Unapproved Login Shell
- UNIX Power Tools, 14.2. Using Relative and Absolute Pathnames
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.6. Stale Symbolic Links
- Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.1. Opening a File
- archiving with: UNIX Power Tools, 19.6. GNU tar Sampler
getting: UNIX Power Tools, 4.10. Find All Command Versions with whereiz
in configuration files: UNIX Power Tools, 2.6. Use Absolute Pathnames in Shell Setup Files
on #include line: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files
tar command and: UNIX Power Tools, 20.10. Avoid Absolute Paths with tar
access
- last file access time: UNIX Power Tools, 21.5. What Good Is a File's Last Access Time?
modes for: UNIX Power Tools, 4.8. Making Directories Made Easier
permissions
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.25. Access to Directories
read-only: (see read-only files)
times: UNIX Power Tools, 16.5. The Three UNIX File Times
access modes: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8.1. ls
access modes, changing: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: chmod
access permissions : (see permissions)
accidental file deletion: (see deleting files)
accidental logouts: UNIX Power Tools, 3.5. Stop Accidental C Shell Logouts
account, customizing: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.6. Customizing Your Account
acronym processor (example): sed & awk, 8.5. An Acronym Processor
active processes, reports on: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ps
Ada
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1. Functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.1. Syntax of String Operators
adb: Learning the Korn Shell, 9. Debugging Shell Programs
addbib command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: addbib
addition (+) operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
address databases
- created using awk: UNIX Power Tools, 48.10. Working with Names and Addresses
index program for creating: UNIX Power Tools, 48.11. The index Database Program
address lists, creating: UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
"Address search hit BOTTOM without matching pattern" message: Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.1. Repeating Searches
addresses for ex commands: UNIX in a Nutshell, 9.1.1. Addresses
addresses for sed commands: UNIX in a Nutshell, 10.3.1. Pattern Addressing
addresses, line
- sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
- sed & awk, 4.2. A Global Perspective on Addressing
- sed & awk, 5.1. About the Syntax of sed Commands
- addressing by pattern
- sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
- sed & awk, A.2.1. Pattern Addressing
printing with =: sed & awk, 5.9. Print Line Number
addup script
- UNIX Power Tools, 29.6. Counting Lines, Words, and Characters: wc
- UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
- awk script: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
grep -c: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
lastcomm command: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
sed editor: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
adj script (example): sed & awk, 13.5. adj - Adjust Lines for Text Files
ADM-3a terminal: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.4.4. Moving Around in the History File
admin command (SCCS)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 18, Reference: admin
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.3.1. Creating an SCCS File
age_files script
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.25. Listing Files by Age and Size
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
aggregate transfer rate: UNIX Power Tools, 39.12.3. The I/O Subsystem
agrep script
- UNIX Power Tools, 27.8. glimpse and agrep
- UNIX Power Tools, 27.9. New greps Are Much Faster
- UNIX Power Tools, 27.14. Compound Searches
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
AIX
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1. Korn Shell Basics
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.9.5. Control Keys
algebraic notation
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.5.4. Coroutines with Two-way Pipes
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.6.2. Nested Subshells
alias command
- csh shell: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: alias
ksh shells: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: alias
:alias command (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.11. elvis Futures
aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.7. Keyboard Shortcuts with Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2.4.7. Miscellaneous Commands
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3. Customizing Your Environment
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1. I/O Redirectors
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
- arguments for: UNIX Power Tools, 10.3. C Shell Aliases with Command-Line Arguments
command file and: UNIX Power Tools, 2.5.2. A Second Alias and Command File
defining: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.21. Picking a Name for a New Command
for cd command
- UNIX Power Tools, 7.6. Session Information in Your Terminal's Status Line
- UNIX Power Tools, 14.8. Quick cds with Aliases
for commands
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: alias
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: unalias
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: alias
- UNIX Power Tools, 8.8. A Directory for Commands You Shouldn't Run
- UNIX Power Tools, 10.2. Aliases for Common Commands
for ls command
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.7. ls Shortcuts: ll, lf, lg, etc.
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.12. Useful ls Aliases
for pushd command: UNIX Power Tools, 14.7. Nice Aliases for pushd
for terminals: UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
in .cshrc file: UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.3. Setting Aliases Automatically, Unsetting Aliases
inside the ($?prompt) test: UNIX Power Tools, 2.10. Gotchas in set prompt Test
lack of system-wide: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
on arguments of command line: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
order of precedence in command lookup
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1. Functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
output of alias command in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
preventing lookup as: Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1. Exit Status and Return
quoting: UNIX Power Tools, 10.3. C Shell Aliases with Command-Line Arguments
recursive
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
- UNIX Power Tools, 10.6. Avoiding C Shell Alias Loops
removing (unalias): Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases
setprompt: UNIX Power Tools, 7.11. dirs in Your Prompt: Better than $cwd
shell: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 7.2. Shell Aliases and Functions
shell functions and: UNIX Power Tools, 10.9. Shell Functions
showing: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases
simulated shell functions and: UNIX Power Tools, 10.10. Simulated Bourne Shell Functions and Aliases
tracked
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.6. PATH and Tracked Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
- as protection against Trojan horses
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.3. Tracked Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
defining: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases
in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
showing
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.3. Tracked Aliases
using
- as mnemonic: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
as shorthand: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
for correcting command typos: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
with wildcards: UNIX Power Tools, 8.9. Wildcards Inside of Aliases
word vectors and: UNIX Power Tools, 8.12. Which One Will the C Shell Use?
alignment of output fields: sed & awk, 7.9. Formatted Printing
alignment/positioning
- emacs centering commands: UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.13. Centering Commands
emacs indentation commands
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.12. Indentation Commands
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.15. Basic Indentation Commands
nroff/troff requests for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.5.6. Horizontal Positioning
of graphics, pic preprocessor for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.3.8. Positioning
:all command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.5. Multiwindow Editing
alnum character class: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
alpha character class: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
alphabetizing text blocks (example): Learning the vi Editor, 7.4.3. Sorting Text Blocks: A Sample ex Script
alphanumeric character)): UNIX Power Tools, 15.5. Matching All "Dot Files" with Wildcards
alternate .exrc files
- Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.3. Alternate Environments
- Learning the vi Editor, 11.4.1. Initialization for All vim Invocations
alternate file, # for: Learning the vi Editor, 5.5.3. Calling in New Files
alternation
- Learning the vi Editor, 8.4. Extended Regular Expressions
- Learning the vi Editor, 9.7. Extended Regular Expressions
- Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
- Learning the vi Editor, 12.7. Extended Regular Expressions
am capability: UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
ampersand (&)
- (see also &)
- && (logical AND) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
for background processes: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 6.1. Running a Command in the Background
in replacement text
- sed & awk, 5.3. Substitution
- sed & awk, 5.3.1. Replacement Metacharacters
metacharacter: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
to repeat last command: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.4. More Substitution Tricks
anchors
- sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
- sed & awk, 3.2.7. Positional Metacharacters
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.4. Using Metacharacters in Regular Expressions
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.1. The Anchor Characters: ^ and $
AND (&&) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
angle brackets (<>)
- (see also <, >)
\< \> metacharacters: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.1. Metacharacters Used in Search Patterns
>> (redirect/append) operator: Learning the vi Editor, 5.3.3. Appending to a Saved File
<< (redirect/here document) operator: Learning the vi Editor, 7.4.2. Here Documents
matching: Learning the vi Editor, 7.5.2. A Special Search Command
anonymous ftp
- UNIX Power Tools, 8.18. Here Documents
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.7.2.2. FTPMAIL
- (see ftp program)
ANSI: Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh
apostrophe (') command
- (see also <, >)
'' (move to mark) command
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command
- Learning the vi Editor, 4.4. Marking Your Place
append command: (see a command (sed))
append command (ex)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: append
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.4. Useful ex Commands
appending text
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3. Simple Edits
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.2. Appending Text
- from named buffers: Learning the vi Editor, 4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers
to files
-
Learning the vi Editor, 5.3.3. Appending to a Saved File
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.1.1.2. The >> operator
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cat
Apple Macintosh: Learning the Korn Shell, Preface
- Multifinder: Learning the Korn Shell, 8. Process Handling
OS System 7: Learning the Korn Shell, 8. Process Handling
OS Version 6: Learning the Korn Shell, 8. Process Handling
applets, Java: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: appletviewer
appletviewer command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: appletviewer
apropos command
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 7.1. Standard UNIX Documentation
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: apropos
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command
- alternatives to
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.6. Searching Online Manual Pages
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.9. Reading a Permuted Index
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command
man -k compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command
support for
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos
whatis compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 50.4. whatis: One-Line Command Summaries
:apropos command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.3. Online Help and Other Documentation
ar command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar
:ar, :args commands (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.5.2. Using the Argument List
archive file (library) extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
archives
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar
- UNIX Power Tools, 19.1. Packing Up and Moving
- copying: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cpio
copying to another directory: UNIX Power Tools, 19.9. A System V Tape Archiver: cpio
cpio: UNIX Power Tools, 19.9. A System V Tape Archiver: cpio
disassembling: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: dis
dumping parts of: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: elfdump
extracting files from: UNIX Power Tools, 19.7. Extracting Files from a Compressed Archive
Java archives: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: jar
on vi (ftp): Learning the vi Editor, E.2. Amaze Your Friends!
pax (Portable Archive Exchange): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: pax
RCS and SCCS: UNIX Power Tools, 20.12. Protecting Files with SCCS or RCS
removing information from: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: strip
shell: (see shell archives)
System V archiver: UNIX Power Tools, 19.9. A System V Tape Archiver: cpio
tar (Tape Archive): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: tar
tar archives
- UNIX Power Tools, 19.5. Using tar to Create and Unpack Archives
- UNIX Power Tools, 19.6. GNU tar Sampler
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.8. Telling tar Which Files to Exclude or Include
tar utility and: (see tar command)
unarchiving: UNIX Power Tools, 19.3. unshar: Unarchive a Shell Archive
zip command for: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: zip
ARGC variable: sed & awk, 8.6. System Variables That Are Arrays
ARGI variable (tawk): sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
ARGIND variable (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.8. Additional variables
args command (ex): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: args
arguments
- aliases for
- UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.2. Using More Complex Aliases
- UNIX Power Tools, 10.3. C Shell Aliases with Command-Line Arguments
character limit: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
command: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.2. Syntax of UNIX Command Lines
command-line: (see command-line arguments)
filenames in: UNIX Power Tools, 8.16. Quoting Handles Special Characters in Filenames
for shell variables: UNIX Power Tools, 8.14.4. Multiline Quoting
grabbing from previous command lines: UNIX Power Tools, 11.4. My Favorite Is !:n*
iterating shell variables over: UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
maximum allowable: UNIX Power Tools, 9.21. Handle Too-Long Command Lines with xargs
passed to scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell
passing: UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
passing to kernel: UNIX Power Tools, 45.5. A File That Shows Itself... and What #! Does
reading: UNIX Power Tools, 8.13. Is It "2>&1 file" or "> file 2>&1"? Why?
argv
- examples: UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.1. Variables
shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
variables set to: UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
ARGV variable: sed & awk, 8.6. System Variables That Are Arrays
- ARGI variable with (tawk): sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
ARGIND variable with (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.8. Additional variables
arithmetic expressions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3. getopts
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard
- bases of numbers: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
bash syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, A.5. bash
condition tests: (see condition tests, arithmetic)
csh shell: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4. Expressions
features in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
floating point (real number): Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
ksh shell: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.4. Arithmetic Expressions
MKS Toolkit shell syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
operators: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
- assignment form: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
truth values of relational: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
order of evaluation in command-line processing: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
arithmetic functions
- sed & awk, 9.1. Arithmetic Functions
- sed & awk, 11.1.10. Functions
arithmetic operators
- (see also operators, arithmetic)
- csh: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4.1.2. Arithmetic operators
- awk: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
arity keyword (ctags): Learning the vi Editor, 8.5.2. The New tags Format
arrays
- (see also under specific array names)
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh
- sed & awk, 8.4. Arrays
- sed & awk, 11.1.8. Arrays
- sed & awk, B.2.5.4. Arrays
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell
- # (size of): Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
advantages: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays
assigning in awk: UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.6. Variables and Array Assignments
assigning values to: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
assignment with set -A
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options
associative: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
awk utility and: UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.5. Variables and Array Assignments
deleting elements of
- sed & awk, 8.4.6. Deleting Elements of an Array
- sed & awk, 11.1.8. Arrays
- sed & awk, 11.2.1.1. Deleting all elements of an array
directory stacks in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays
extracting values from: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
features in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
in Bourne shells: UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell
in C shells: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays
initializing
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options
Korn shell: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.4. Arrays
multidimensional
- sed & awk, 8.5.1. Multidimensional Arrays
- sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
parsing strings into elements
- sed & awk, 8.4.4. Using split() to Create Arrays
- sed & awk, 11.2.1.2. Obtaining individual characters
preserving whitespace in: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
setting: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays
simulating using eval: UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell
sorting elements in (tawk): sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
splitting: sed & awk, 11.2.1.2. Obtaining individual characters
system variables that are: sed & awk, 8.6. System Variables That Are Arrays
testing for membership in: sed & awk, 8.4.2. Testing for Membership in an Array
value of entire: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
word lists compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays
arrow keys
-
Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.1. Single Movements
mapping in vi: UNIX Power Tools, 31.2.2. Text-Input Mode Maps
as command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: as
ASCII: Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.2. Filenames and Wildcards
ASCII characters
- ASCII character set: UNIX in a Nutshell, A. ASCII Character Set
decimal conversion: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command
getting values: UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
in escape sequences: UNIX Power Tools, 5.8. Terminal Escape Sequences
in shell programs: UNIX Power Tools, 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell
listing: UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
ascii command (ftp): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.4. ftp
ASCII file: UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
- filename extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
ascii script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
ASCII terminals: UNIX Power Tools, 42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
assembler: (see assembly language)
assembly language: Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.2. About C Compilers
Assembly language code extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
assembly language processing
- as command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: as
cc command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cc
assigning input to variables: sed & awk, 10.1.2. Assigning the Input to a Variable
assignment operators (csh): UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4.1.1. Assignment operators
assignment operators (awk): sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
associative arrays
- sed & awk, 8.4.1. Associative Arrays
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.24. Counting Files by Types
asterisk (*)
- (see also *)
** (exponentiation) operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
**= (assignment) operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
*= (assignment) operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
as metacharacter
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.1. Metacharacters Used in Search Patterns
sed & awk, 3.1. That's an Expression
sed & awk, 3.2.5. Repeated Occurrences of a Character
asterisk (*) as wildcard
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.3. File and Directory Wildcards
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.5.1. rm
[*, ]* (matching) commands (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.3. Cursor motion commands for programming
multiplication operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
at command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: at
- UNIX Power Tools, 40.1. Off-Peak Job Submission
- UNIX Power Tools, 40.3. The at Command
- -c option: UNIX Power Tools, 40.4. Choosing the Shell Run (We Hope) by at
-l option
- UNIX Power Tools, 40.5. Avoiding Other at and cron Jobs
- UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs
-r option: UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs
-s option: UNIX Power Tools, 40.4. Choosing the Shell Run (We Hope) by at
at jobs
- adding calendar information to: UNIX Power Tools, 48.4.3. Automating Your Own Calendar
automatically restarting: UNIX Power Tools, 40.8. Automatically Restarting at Jobs
making quiet: UNIX Power Tools, 40.7. Making Your at Jobs Quiet
at sign (@)
- (see also @)
@ option (vile)
- Learning the vi Editor, 12.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
- Learning the vi Editor, 12.4. Initialization
\@ metacharacter: Learning the vi Editor, 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
AT variable: UNIX Power Tools, 2.10. Gotchas in set prompt Test
AT&T
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.3.1. The Korn Shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
atan2 function (awk)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: atan2
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
atq command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: atq
- UNIX Power Tools, 40.5. Avoiding Other at and cron Jobs
- reporting jobs in queue: UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs
atrm command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: atrm
- UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs
:autocmd command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.3. Autocommands
autocommand facility (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.3. Autocommands
autoiconify option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.6.4. Options
autoindent option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting
autoload
- (see also functions, autoloading)
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1.1. Autoloaded functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
autoload command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: autoload
automargin capability: UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
automatic
- directory setup: UNIX Power Tools, 14.14. Automatic Setup When You Enter/Exit a Directory
edits: sed & awk, 4.4.4. Edits To Go
file cleanup: UNIX Power Tools, 3.4. Automatic File Cleanup
history file (csh): UNIX Power Tools, 11.11.2. C Shell
passwd command use: UNIX Power Tools, 9.26.2. Automating /bin/passwd
setting aliases: UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.3. Setting Aliases Automatically, Unsetting Aliases
temporary files: UNIX Power Tools, 9.18.2. Automatic Temporary Files with !
unique filename generation: UNIX Power Tools, 16.16. Picking a Unique Filename Automatically
updating of file printouts: UNIX Power Tools, 21.9. Keep File Printouts Up-to-Date Automatically with make
automating file type detection (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10. Interesting Features
autonice time: UNIX Power Tools, 39.11. Changing a Job's Priority Under BSD UNIX
autosave option: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer
autowrapping terminals: UNIX Power Tools, 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up?
autowrite: UNIX Power Tools, 30.23. Safer vi Filter-Throughs
- job control and: UNIX Power Tools, 12.4. Job Control and autowrite: Real Time Savers!
autowrite option
- Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer
- Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.4. Some Useful Options
averages of command runtimes: UNIX Power Tools, 39.4. Average Command Runtimes with runtime
awf text formatter
- UNIX Power Tools, 43.17. Don't Have nroff? Try gnroff or awf
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
awk
- (see also nawk utility)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: awk
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 11. The awk Programming Language
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.24. Counting Files by Types
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.11. Extended Regular Expressions
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11. Quick Reference: awk
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
- Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2. Patterns and Regular Expressions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.1. Regular expression basics
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.2. Korn shell versus awk/egrep regular expressions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.1. Quoting
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.1. Installing the Korn Shell as the Standard Shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
- sed & awk, 1.3. A Pattern-Matching Programming Language
- sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
- sed & awk, 2.4. Using awk
- sed & awk, 11.1. Original awk
- arrays: (see arrays)
addup script using: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
advantages/disadvantages: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut
array support: UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell
arrays and: UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.5. Variables and Array Assignments
built-in functions: sed & awk, 11.1.10. Functions
built-in variables
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.4. Built-in Variables
- sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables
- sed & awk, 11.1.11. Built-In Variables
centering lines: UNIX Power Tools, 35.8. Centering Lines in a File
colrm compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut
commands, list of: UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.6. Group Listing of awk Commands
cut compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut
command-line syntax
- sed & awk, 2.2. Command-Line Syntax
- sed & awk, B.1. Command-Line Syntax
commands
- (see also under specific command)
- sed & awk, 5.1. About the Syntax of sed Commands
- sed & awk, B.3. Command Summary for awk
command-line syntax: UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.2. Command-Line Syntax
commands (by category): UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.8. Group Listing of awk Functions and Commands
commands (by name): UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.10. Alphabetical Summary of Functions and Commands
documentation for: sed & awk, Other Sources of Information About sed and awk
editing scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 1.6. Power Tools for Editing
errors caused by: UNIX Power Tools, 46.2. Quoting Trouble? Think, Then Use echo
eval compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 44.14. Putting awk, sed, etc., Inside Shell Scripts
examples
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.14. Putting awk, sed, etc., Inside Shell Scripts
- UNIX Power Tools, 46.2. Quoting Trouble? Think, Then Use echo
error messages: sed & awk, 2.4.2. Error Messages
escape sequences: sed & awk, B.2.5.2. Escape sequences
extensions to: sed & awk, 11.2.1. Common Extensions
-f option
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.3. Don't Need a Shell for Your Script? Don't Use One
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.4. Fun with #!
functions: (see functions)
implementation limits: UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.9. Implementation Limits
invoking with #!
- sed & awk, 10.9. Invoking awk Using the #! Syntax
- sed & awk, B.1.1. Shell Wrapper for Invoking awk
limitations to: sed & awk, 10.8. Limitations
obtaining: sed & awk, Availability of sed and awk
operators
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.5. Operators
- sed & awk, B.2.5.6. Operators
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.4. Operators
options: sed & awk, 2.4.3. Summary of Options
POSIX standards for: sed & awk, 7. Writing Scripts for awk
patterns and procedures
-
UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.3. Patterns and Procedures
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.2. Patterns and Procedures
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.2.2. Procedures
- programming model: sed & awk, 7.3. Awk's Programming Model
quick reference: sed & awk, B. Quick Reference for awk
regular expression metacharacters: sed & awk, B.2.4. Regular Expressions
script errors: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
searching columns: UNIX Power Tools, 27.17. Finding a Character in a Column
straightening columns: UNIX Power Tools, 35.22. Straightening Jagged Columns
system variables: sed & awk, B.2.5.5. System variables
tbl, nroff as alternatives: UNIX Power Tools, 48.12. Using index with a Filter
user-defined functions: UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.7. User-Defined Functions
using instead of cut: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
using instead of pr -n: Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.3.3. Breakpoints
variables
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.3. awk System Variables
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.5. Variables and Array Assignments
variable and array assignment: UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.6. Variables and Array Assignments
version history: UNIX Power Tools, 33.12. Versions of awk
versions of
- sed & awk, Availability of sed and awk
- sed & awk, 11.2.2. Bell Labs awk
with sed: sed & awk, 2.5. Using sed and awk Together
writing scripts in: sed & awk, 7. Writing Scripts for awk
AWKPATH variable (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.2. An awk program search path
"arguments too long" error: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
- error: UNIX Power Tools, 9.20. Too Many Files for the Command Line
"awk: bailing out near line #" error message: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
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