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Index: R
- $rcs$ keyword (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.2. Keywords
 
$revision$ keyword (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.2. Keywords
--re-interval option (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.1. Command line options
r (alias): Learning the Korn Shell, 2.5. The fc Command
:r (read) command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.4. Copying a File into Another File 
r (replace character) command
  - Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.3. Characters
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.4.1. Numeric Arguments for Insert Commands 
  
r command (sed)
  - sed & awk, 5.11. Reading and Writing Files
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: r
  
r command (sh, ksh): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: r
-R command-line option: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.2. Read-only Mode 
\r metacharacter: Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
-R option (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
-r, -R options (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
-r, -R options (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
-r, -R options (vi): Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer 
-r, -R options (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
rand command (awk)
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands 
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: rand
- sed & awk, 9.1.3. Random Number Generation
   
RANDOM: Learning the Korn Shell, 9.1.2.1. EXIT
random number generator
  - in Bourne shells: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command 
  
 
  
  in C shells: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command 
  
  
  jot used for: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command 
  
  
random numbers: sed & awk, 9.1.3. Random Number Generation
RANDOM shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.2. Built-in Shell Variables
range of characters: (see character classes)
range of lines
  - Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.5. Redefining the Current Line Position 
  
raw mode: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?) 
rcp command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.3. rcp
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rcp
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications 
  
- -r option: UNIX Power Tools, 18.15. Copying Directory Trees with cp -r 
  
    
  
RCS (Revision Control System)
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, 19. The Revision Control System
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.12. Protecting Files with SCCS or RCS 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.14. RCS Basics 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
- commands (by name): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.5. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
  
  
- keyword substitution: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.1. Keyword Substitution
  
      
  
  keywords, list of: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.2. Keywords
  
  
  options and environment variables: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.7. Standard Options and Environment Variables
  
  
  paging through RCS files: UNIX Power Tools, 25.5. Page Through Compressed, RCS, Unprintable Files 
    revision numbering: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.4. Revision Numbering
  
  
  rcs command (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: rcs
rcs subdirectory: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.2. Basic Operation
  revision states: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.6. Specifying States
  
  
  SCCS command equivalents: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.4. Conversion Guide for SCCS Users
  
  
  searching files: UNIX Power Tools, 27.10. Search RCS Files with rcsgrep 
  timestamp specifications: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.5. Specifying the Date
  
  
rcsclean command (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: rcsclean
rcsdiff command (RCS)
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: rcsdiff
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.2. Basic Operation
  
rcsegrep.fast script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
rcsfreeze command (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: rcsfreeze
rcsgrep script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 27.10. Search RCS Files with rcsgrep 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
RCSINIT environment variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.7. Standard Options and Environment Variables
rcsless script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
rcsmerge command (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: rcsmerge
rcsmore script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
rcspg script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
rcsrevs script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 20.15. List RCS Revision Numbers with rcsrevs 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
RD (Receive Data) light: UNIX Power Tools, 42.2.4. Stalled Data Connection? 
read: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2. read
  - exit status of: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.1. Reading lines from files
  
 
  
  from files: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.2. I/O Redirection and multiple commands
  
  
  from user input: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.4. Reading User Input
  
    - continuing on next line: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.5. Options to read
    
 
    
    prompting: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.4. Reading User Input
    
    
  
  options: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.5. Options to read
  
    - -p
 
      - Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.5. Options to read
      
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.5.4. Coroutines with Two-way Pipes
      
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.5.5. Two-way Pipes Versus Standard Pipes
    
   
    -r: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.5. Options to read
    
    
    -s
      - Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.5. Options to read
      
- Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.3.1. Commands
    
  
    -u: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.5. Options to read
    
    
  
  syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2. read
  
  
read command
  - (see also r command (sed))
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.6. Writing a Tape Drive on a Remote Machine 
  
UNIX Power Tools, 9.12. The Bourne Shell for Loop 
  UNIX Power Tools, 44.13. read: Reading from the Keyboard 
  examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.13. read: Reading from the Keyboard 
  
  
  while loops using
    - UNIX Power Tools, 45.16. Standard Input to a for Loop 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.22. Handling Files Line-by-Line 
  
  
:read command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.4. Copying a File into Another File 
  - reading UNIX command output: Learning the vi Editor, 7.2. Executing UNIX Commands 
  
 
  
read command (ksh): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: read
read command (sh): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: read
read permission
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8.1. ls
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.2. Tutorial on File and Directory Permissions 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.19. Shell Scripts Must be Readable and (Usually) Executable
  
- execute permission without: UNIX Power Tools, 22.12. A Directory that People Can Access but Can't List 
  
    
  
read-hook option (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.3. The Procedure Language
read-only files: UNIX Power Tools, 22.9. Protect Important Files: Make Them Unwritable 
read-only mode: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.2. Read-only Mode 
read.base program: UNIX Power Tools, 48.10. Working with Names and Addresses 
reading
- sed & awk, 10.1. The getline Function
  
- email messages
  
  
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.4.2. Reading Your Mail
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mailx
  
  files: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.2. Looking Inside Files
  
  
  from files
    - sed & awk, 5.11. Reading and Writing Files
    
- sed & awk, 10.1.1. Reading Input from Files
  
  
  from pipe: sed & awk, 10.1.3. Reading Input from a Pipe
  
  
README files: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.6. An Easy Build 
readonly
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: readonly
 
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.4. Type and Attribute Options
  Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
readsource script (example): sed & awk, 13.6. readsource - Format Program Source Files for troff
Ready-to-Run Software
  - UNIX Power Tools, 52.5.5. What to Do if You Have Problems 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.7.1. Alternative Media 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.1. Copying the Sources 
  
- contacting: UNIX Power Tools, 52.9. Software Support from RTR 
  
    
  
  software support: UNIX Power Tools, 52.9. Software Support from RTR 
  
  
  technical support: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.1.2. Problems 
  
  
real memory, maximum amount of: UNIX Power Tools, 39.3. The csh time variable 
real-time priorities: UNIX Power Tools, 39.9. Know When to Be "nice" to OTher Users...and When
real-time submission: UNIX Power Tools, 39.9.3. System V C Shell nice 
RECLEN variable (tawk): sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
recomment script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 35.4. recomment: Clean Up Program Comment Blocks 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
recording session: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: script
records, awk
  - sed & awk, 2.4.1. Running awk
  
- sed & awk, 7.5. Records and Fields
  
- sed & awk, B.2.1. Records and Fields
  
- arrays and: sed & awk, 8.4. Arrays
  
    
  
  fixed-length (tawk): sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
  
  
  multiline: sed & awk, 7.7.1. Working with Multiline Records
  
  
  NF variable: sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables
  
  
  NR variable
    - sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables
    
- sed & awk, 8.4. Arrays
    
- sed & awk, 10.1.2. Assigning the Input to a Variable
  
   
  RT variable (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.5. Regular expression record terminators
  
  
  separators for: (see delimiters)
  
  
recover command (ex): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: recover
recovering deletions
  - Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.5.4. Problems with deletions
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 4.3.1. Recovering Deletions 
  
recovering files: UNIX Power Tools, 30.24. vi/ex File Recovery vs. Networked Filesystems 
recovering the buffer: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer 
recursive aliases: UNIX Power Tools, 10.6. Avoiding C Shell Alias Loops 
red editor: (see also ed editor)
redirect command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: redirect
redirecting
  - csh and: UNIX Power Tools, 13.5. Redirection in C Shell: Capture Errors, Too? 
  
 
  
  file descriptors: UNIX Power Tools, 45.21. n>&m: Swap Standard Output and Standard Error 
  
  
  input/output: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output
  - tpipe command for: UNIX Power Tools, 13.11. tpipe-Redirecting stdout to More than One Place 
  
 
  
I/O loops: UNIX Power Tools, 45.22. Handling Files Line-by-Line 
  
  
  loops: UNIX Power Tools, 45.23. The Ins and Outs of Redirected I/O Loops 
  
  
  noclobber variable: UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables 
  
  
  standard error
    - UNIX Power Tools, 45.20. Overview: Open Files and File Descriptors 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.21. n>&m: Swap Standard Output and Standard Error 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.1. Writing Files 
  
   
  standard input
    - UNIX Power Tools, 1.30. Redirecting Input and Output 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 13.1. Using Standard Input and Output
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.20. Overview: Open Files and File Descriptors 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.2. Reading Files 
  
    
  standard output
    - UNIX Power Tools, 1.30. Redirecting Input and Output 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 13.1. Using Standard Input and Output
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.20. Overview: Open Files and File Descriptors 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.21. n>&m: Swap Standard Output and Standard Error 
  
    
  tee program: UNIX Power Tools, 13.9. Send Output Two or More Places with tee 
  
  
  while loops: UNIX Power Tools, 45.22. Handling Files Line-by-Line 
  
  
redirection
  - sed & awk, 2.3.2.1. Saving output
  
- sed & awk, 4.3. Testing and Saving Output
  
- sed & awk, 10.5. Directing Output to Files and Pipes
  
- csh forms for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.2.5. Redirection Forms
  
    
  
  sh and ksh forms for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.5. Redirection Forms
  
  
redo script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 11.14.1. In the C Shell: redo 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
redrawing the screen
- UNIX Power Tools, 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up? 
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.3. Redrawing the Screen 
  
- dumb terminals and: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.1. Inserting New Text 
  
   
refer command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: refer
refer processor (nroff/troff): UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.4. refer
references: sed & awk, Other Sources of Information About sed and awk
referencing arrays: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.4. Arrays
referencing fields
  - sed & awk, 2.4.1. Running awk
  
- sed & awk, 7.5.1. Referencing and Separating Fields
  
reformatting text (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.4. Miscellaneous Small Features
regcmp command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: regcmp
regions, emacs commands for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.4. Paragraphs and Regions
regular expressions
  - (see also pattern matching, pattern matching)
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2. Patterns and Regular Expressions
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh
  
- sed & awk, 1.4. Four Hurdles to Mastering sed and awk
  
- sed & awk, 3. Understanding Regular Expression Syntax
  
- sed & awk, B.2.3. Patterns
  
- sed & awk, B.2.4. Regular Expressions
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 21.14. Automatically Appending the Date to a Filename 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.1. That's an Expression 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.3. Understanding Expressions 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3. Pattern-Matching Rules 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 8.4. Extended Regular Expressions
  
- * operator
               
    - 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
  
  
  as constants: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
  
  
  compared to awk and egrep: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.1. Regular expression basics
  
  
  compiling: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: regcmp
  
  
  delimiters for
    - sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
    
- sed & awk, 5.3. Substitution
  
  
  dynamic, faking: sed & awk, 11.1.5. Faking Dynamic Regular Expressions
  
  
  ed and: sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
  
  
  elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
  
  
  examples of: sed & awk, 3.3. I Never Metacharacter I Didn't Like
  
  
  extended: UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.11. Extended Regular Expressions 
  
  
  for sed command addresses: UNIX in a Nutshell, 10.3.1. Pattern Addressing
  
  
  gawk extensions to: sed & awk, 11.2.3.4. Extended regular expressions
  
  
  lexical analysis program: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lex
  
  
  metacharacters
    - examples of: UNIX Power Tools, 26.8. I Never Meta Character I Didn't Like 
    
 
    
    for different UNIX programs: UNIX Power Tools, 26.9. Valid Metacharacters for Different UNIX Programs 
    
    
    in replacement strings: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings 
    
    
    in search patterns: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.1. Metacharacters Used in Search Patterns 
    
    
    substitution tricks: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.4. More Substitution Tricks
    
    
  
  metacharacters for: (see metacharacters)
  
  
  metacharacters in
    - UNIX Power Tools, 8.19. "Special" Characters and Operators 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.4. Using Metacharacters in Regular Expressions 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.10. Pattern Matching Quick Reference with Examples 
  
   
  nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.7. Extended Regular Expressions
  
  
  operator examples: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.1. Regular expression basics
  
  
  order of evaluation in command-line processing: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
  
  
  pattern context: UNIX Power Tools, 26.5. Getting Regular Expressions Right 
  
  
  pattern matching quick reference: UNIX Power Tools, 26.10. Pattern Matching Quick Reference with Examples 
  
  
  pattern-matching examples: Learning the vi Editor, 6.4. Pattern-Matching Examples 
  
  
  POSIX bracket expressions: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.2. POSIX Bracket Expressions
  
  
  POSIX standard for: sed & awk, 3.2.4.3. POSIX character class additions
  
  
  relationship to wildcards: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.2. Korn shell versus awk/egrep regular expressions
  
  
  RS variable as
    - sed & awk, 11.2.1.6. Regular expression record separators (gawk and mawk)
    
- sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
  
  
  searching file contents
    - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: egrep
    
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: fgrep
  
  
  searching files for: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: grep
  
  
  syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.1. Regular expression basics
  
  
  tawk and: sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
  
  
  testing: UNIX Power Tools, 26.6. Just What Does a Regular Expression Match? 
  
  
  union of
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.9. Alternative Operations
  
  
  vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.7. Extended Regular Expressions
  
  
  vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
  
  
  wildcards versus: UNIX Power Tools, 26.2. Don't Confuse Regular Expressions with Wildcards 
  
  
  writing: sed & awk, 3.2.3. Writing Regular Expressions
  
  
rehash command
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: rehash
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 4.2. A bin Directory for Your Programs and Scripts 
  
- examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.2. Writing a Simple Shell Program 
  
   
  
relational expressions: sed & awk, B.2.3. Patterns
relational operators
  - sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
  
- (see operators, relational))
  
relative line addressing (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.3. Line Addressing Symbols 
relative pathnames
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.1.1. The working directory
  
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.5. Relative Pathnames
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.21. Making Pathnames 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.6. Use Absolute Pathnames in Shell Setup Files 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 14.2. Using Relative and Absolute Pathnames 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 14.3. What Good Is a Current Directory? 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.6. Stale Symbolic Links 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.1. Opening a File 
  
- in angle brackets: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files 
  
         
  
relink script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 18.14. Relinking Multiple Symbolic Links 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
reminder mail, sending: UNIX Power Tools, 40.11. Send Yourself Reminder Mail 
remote
  - directories: UNIX Power Tools, 5.6. Checklist: Terminal Hangs When I Log In 
  
 
  
  echo: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?) 
  
  
  file transfer: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ftp
files: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.6. Files on Other Operating Systems
  - copying: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.3. rcp
  
 
  
host, connecting to: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rlogin
logins: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.3. Remote Logins
object registry: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rmiregistry
shell: (see rsh)
systems, copying files between
    - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ftp
    
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rcp
  
  
restoration from backups: UNIX Power Tools, 20.4.2. Remote Restoring 
 
  tape drives
    - UNIX Power Tools, 20.5. Using tar to a Remote Tape Drive 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.6. Writing a Tape Drive on a Remote Machine 
  
  
removable media
  - checking if inserted: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: volcheck
  
 
  
  ejecting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: eject
  
  
removing: (see also deleting)
  - command-line arguments: UNIX Power Tools, 44.15.2. With a Loop 
  
 
  
  open files: UNIX Power Tools, 45.10. Removing a File Once It's Opened - for Security and Easy Cleanup
  
  
  self-removing scripts
    - UNIX Power Tools, 45.4. Fun with #! 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.10. Removing a File Once It's Opened - for Security and Easy Cleanup
  
  
remsh command: (see rsh)
ren command
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
 
UNIX Power Tools, 18.11. Renaming Files with ren 
rename script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 18.10. There's More than One Way to Do It 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
renaming buffer (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.3.1. Renaming the Buffer 
renaming directories and files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mv
renaming files
  - (see also copying files; moving files)
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.2. What's Really in a Directory 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.9. Renaming, Copying, or Comparing a Set of Files 
  
- interactively: UNIX Power Tools, 18.12. Renaming a List of Files Interactively 
  
    
  
renice command
  - UNIX Power Tools, 12.5. System Overloaded? Try Stopping Some Jobs 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 39.9. Know When to Be "nice" to OTher Users...and When
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 39.11. Changing a Job's Priority Under BSD UNIX 
   
rep command vs. vis command: UNIX Power Tools, 51.7. When You Get Impatient 
repeat command
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: repeat
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 9.25. The C Shell repeat Command 
  
repeating commands
  - UNIX Power Tools, 11.8. Repeating a Cycle of Commands 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.8.1. Repeat
  
- :g command for (example): Learning the vi Editor, 6.5.3. Using :g to Repeat a Command 
  
   
  
  global substitutions: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.4. More Substitution Tricks
  
  
  pattern searches
    - Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.1. Repeating Searches 
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.2. Current Line Searches 
  
  
  searching numbered buffers: Learning the vi Editor, 4.3.1. Recovering Deletions 
  
  
replacement metacharacters: sed & awk, 5.3.1. Replacement Metacharacters
  - numbered saves: sed & awk, 5.3.1. Replacement Metacharacters
  
 
  
replacing files in archives: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar
replacing text
  - sed & awk, 1.2. A Stream Editor
  
- sed & awk, 3.2.12.1. The extent of the match
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3. Simple Edits 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3. Changing Text 
  
- by characters: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.3. Characters
  
     
  
  by lines
    - Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.2. Lines
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.4. Substituting text
  
  
  by words: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.1. Words
  
  
  globally: Learning the vi Editor, 6. Global Replacement
  
    - confirming substitutions: Learning the vi Editor, 6.1. Confirming Substitutions 
    
 
    
    context sensitivity: Learning the vi Editor, 6.2. Context-Sensitive Replacement
    
    
    replacement-string metacharacters: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings 
    
    
    substitution tricks: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.4. More Substitution Tricks
    
    
  
  metacharacters for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.4.1. Examples of Searching and Replacing
searching and: Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.1.1. Changing through searching
  
  
REPLY
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.2. Built-in Shell Variables
 
in read statement: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2. read
  
  
  in select statement
    - Learning the Korn Shell, 5.4. select
    
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
  
  
report, summarizing execution statistics: UNIX Power Tools, 38.5. The ps Command 
reports on active processes: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ps
repositioning screen: Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.2. Repositioning the Screen with z 
requests, nroff/troff: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.4. Default Operation of Requests
reset command
  - (see also tset command)
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: reset
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 5.11. Initializing the Terminal with tset 
   
resetting terminals: UNIX Power Tools, 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal 
resident text pages, average kilobytes of: UNIX Power Tools, 39.3. The csh time variable 
:resize (:res) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.5. Multiwindow Editing
resize (xterm) command: UNIX Power Tools, 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up? 
:resize command (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.5. Multiwindow Editing
:resize-window command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
resizing windows: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.3. Resizing Windows
resources
  - contention issues: UNIX Power Tools, 39.12. What Makes Your Computer Slow? How Do You Fix It?
  
 
  
  for further reading: Learning the UNIX Operating System, A.1. General UNIX Books
  overloaded: UNIX Power Tools, 12.5. System Overloaded? Try Stopping Some Jobs 
  
  
UNIX documentation: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 7.1. Standard UNIX Documentation
  
restart command (lpc): UNIX Power Tools, 43.3. Printer Control with lpc 
restarting at jobs automatically: UNIX Power Tools, 40.8. Automatically Restarting at Jobs 
Restore menu item (mwm): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
:restore-window command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
restricted shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rsh
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.8. Restricted Shells
  
- installing as a user's login shell: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
    
- restrictions: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
  <
  
- role of .profile in: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
  
      
  
  retrieving data from files: sed & awk, 7.11. Information Retrieval
return: Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1.1. Return
RETURN characters: (see newline characters)
return command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: return
return command (awk)
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: return
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands 
  
RETURN key
  - moving with
 
    - Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.1. Single Movements 
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.5. Movement by Line 
  
  
  newlines in insert mode: Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line 
  
  
not needed with commands: UNIX Power Tools, 45.32. A Better read Command: grabchars 
return statement
  - sed & awk, 9.3. Writing Your Own Functions
  
- sed & awk, 9.3.1. Writing a Sort Function
  
reverse linefeeds, displaying: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: col
Reverse Polish Notation (RPN)
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 8.5.4. Coroutines with Two-way Pipes
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.6.2. Nested Subshells
  
:reverse-incremental-search command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.5. Incremental Searching
revision control
  - RCS utility
 
    - UNIX in a Nutshell, 19. The Revision Control System
    
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.4. Conversion Guide for SCCS Users
    
- commands (by name): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.5. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
    
   
    
    - keyword substitution: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.1. Keyword Substitution
    
 
    
    keywords, list of: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.2. Keywords
    
    
    options and environment variables: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.7. Standard Options and Environment Variables
    
    
    revision numbering: UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.4. Revision Numbering
    
    
  
  SCCS utility
    - UNIX in a Nutshell, 18. The Source Code Control System
    
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.4. Conversion Guide for SCCS Users
    
- commands (by category): UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.2. Overview of Commands
    
   
    
    commands (by name): UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.6. Alphabetical Summary of SCCS Commands
    
    
    data keywords: UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.5. Data Keywords
    
    
    identification keywords: UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.4. Identification Keywords
    
    
    pseudo-commands: UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.7. sccs and Pseudo-Commands
    
    
  
revision control programs
  - file versions and: UNIX Power Tools, 1.15. Filenames 
  
 
  
Revision Control System: (see RCS)
revision control systems: sed & awk, 10.7.1. Make a Copy
revision marks: (see execute permission)
revision numbers (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.4. Revision Numbering
:rew, :rewind commands (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.5.2. Using the Argument List
rewind command (ex): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: rewind
.rhosts file: UNIX Power Tools, 20.5. Using tar to a Remote Tape Drive 
right angle bracket: (see >)
right margin, setting: Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line 
right/left scrolling: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.5. Left-Right Scrolling
  - elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.5. Left-Right Scrolling
  
 
  
  nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.6. Left-Right Scrolling
  
  
  vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.6. Left-Right Scrolling
  
  
  vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8.6. Left-Right Scrolling
  
  
rksh command
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rksh
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.8. Restricted Shells
- rksh: (see also security, restricted shell)
 
   
rlog command (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: rlog
rlogin utility
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rlogin
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.4. Tip for Changing Account Setup: Keep a Shell Ready 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals 
  
- stalled connection with: UNIX Power Tools, 42.2.4. Stalled Data Connection? 
  
     
  
rm command
  - Learning the vi Editor, 1.2.1. Problems Saving Files 
 
Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.2. Process ID Variables and Temporary Files
 Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.5.1. rm
  UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rm
  UNIX Power Tools, 23.2. rm and Its Dangers 
  UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  -b option: UNIX Power Tools, 21.11. Safer Removing, Moving, and Copying 
  
  
  -f option
    - UNIX Power Tools, 23.10. Deletion with Prejudice: rm -f 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts 
  
  
  -i option
    - UNIX Power Tools, 21.11. Safer Removing, Moving, and Copying 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 23.4. Answer "Yes" or "No" Forever with yes
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 23.5. Remove Some, Leave Some 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 23.7. Safer File Deletion in Some Directories 
  
    
rmdel command (SCCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 18, Reference: rmdel
rmdir command
  - (see also mkdir command)
  
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.5.2. rmdir
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rmdir
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 23.17. Problems Deleting Directories 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
     
RMI (remote method invocation)
  - compiler: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rmic
  
 
  
rmic command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rmic
rmiregistry command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rmiregistry
roffbib command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: roffbib
root directory
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.1. Directories
 
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.3. The Directory Tree
  UNIX Power Tools, 1.19. The Tree Structure of the Filesystem 
  UNIX Power Tools, 1.21. Making Pathnames 
  installation process and: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.6. An Easy Build 
  
  
root menu: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.3.3. The Root Menu
root user
  - password for
 
    - UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.24. The Superuser (Root) 
  
  
  su command and: (see su command)
  
  
root window: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.3.3. The Root Menu
rot program
  - UNIX Power Tools, 35.23. Rotating Text 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
rotating text: UNIX Power Tools, 30.22.2. Filtering Text with vi 
rprnt character: UNIX Power Tools, 9.3. Reprinting Your Command Line with CTRL-r 
rprnt key: UNIX Power Tools, 5.9. Setting Your Erase, Kill, and Interrupt Characters 
RS variable: sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables
  - regular expression for
 
    - sed & awk, 11.2.1.6. Regular expression record separators (gawk and mawk)
    
- sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
  
  
rsh (remote shell)
  - (see also sh command)
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rsh
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: rsh
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 3.3. Shell Flavors
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.8. Restricted Shells
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.6. Writing a Tape Drive on a Remote Machine 
  
- restoring from remote tape drives: UNIX Power Tools, 20.5. Using tar to a Remote Tape Drive 
  
        
  
RT variable (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.5. Regular expression record terminators
rtrpatch.pcal file: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.5. Applying Patches 
RTS (Request to Send): UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.4. Flow Control (We Hope) 
RTS/CTS flow control: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.4. Flow Control (We Hope) 
RUBOUT key: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.7. Correcting a Mistake
ruler option: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.7. Mode Indicators
rules, pattern-matching: (see pattern matching)
runsed script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 4.3. Organizing Nonexecutable Scripts 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 34.3.2. runsed 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
   
runtime script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 39.4. Average Command Runtimes with runtime 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
rwho command: (see also who command)
"[Read only]" message: Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.2. Problems Opening Files 
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