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Index: C
- c (change) command
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3. Simple Edits
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3. Changing Text
- cc command: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.2. Lines
- cw command: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.1. Words
examples of use
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
- Learning the vi Editor, 4.1. More Command Combinations
review examples of: Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.1.1. Changing through searching
C and C++ languages
- call-graph profile data: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gprof
compilers: UNIX in a Nutshell, 1.2.1. Solaris Installation Levels and Bundling
compiling source files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cc
debugging: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ctrace
detecting bugs and errors: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lint
extracting messages from: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: xgettext
extracting strings for localization: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: exstr
formatting files in: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cb
symbol cross references: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cxref
c command (sed)
- sed & awk, 5.5. Append, Insert, and Change
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: c
-c command-line option: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place
C compilers
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.3. Pattern-matching Operators
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.1. String comparisons
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.3. case
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3. getopts
- as pipelines: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2.1. The C Compiler as Pipeline
optimization: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3.1. More About C Compilers
options: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3.1. More About C Compilers
.c filename extension
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files
c function (for changing directories): UNIX Power Tools, 14.9. cd by Directory Initials
C language: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2. Compiling Source Code
- compiling: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.8. The make Program
source code: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8. Building Programs from Source Code
c option (:s command): Learning the vi Editor, 6.1. Confirming Substitutions
-c option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
-c option (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
-c option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
C program header file extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
C program source file extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
C programming language
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.3. History of UNIX Shells
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.2. Filenames and Wildcards
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4. Basic Shell Programming
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1. Shell Scripts and Functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1. Functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.1. Regular expression basics
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1. Exit Status and Return
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1.1. Return
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.2. About C Compilers
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.2. for
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.3. case
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.4. select
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.5. while and until
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6. Command-line Options and Typed Variables
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3. getopts
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2.1. Arithmetic Conditionals
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.1. print
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.1.1. print escape sequences
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2. read
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.3. Code blocks
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2.1. The C Compiler as Pipeline
- Learning the Korn Shell, 9. Debugging Shell Programs
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
C shell (csh)
- Learning the Korn Shell, Preface
- Learning the Korn Shell, Intended Audience
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.3. History of UNIX Shells
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.3.2. Features of the Korn Shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.4. Getting the Korn Shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.5. Filename Completion and Expansion
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.3. Prompting Variables
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.2. The Environment File
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1. Functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.2. Shell Variables
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.5. Advanced Examples: pushd and popd
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.4. select
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2.2. Arithmetic Variables and Assignment
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1.2. File Descriptors
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.2. A System Break-in Scenario
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.5. bash
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.8. There Are Many Shells
- UNIX Power Tools, 38.3. Managing Processes: Overall Concepts
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.3.3. Types of Shells
- .cshrc file: (see .cshrc file)
accidental logouts: UNIX Power Tools, 3.5. Stop Accidental C Shell Logouts
advantages: UNIX Power Tools, 44.3.3. Types of Shells
aliases: UNIX Power Tools, 10.7. How to Put if-then-else in a C Shell Alias
array support: UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell
arrays in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays
automatically killing background processes: UNIX Power Tools, 38.17. Automatically Kill Background Processes on Logout in csh
avoiding alias loops: UNIX Power Tools, 10.6. Avoiding C Shell Alias Loops
background processing: UNIX Power Tools, 1.27. How Background Processing Works
bash shells compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 47.1. Why Not?
Bourne shell compared to
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.1. Why Not?
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.2. C Shell Programming Considered Harmful
Bourne shell replacing
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.6. Making Sure Your Script Runs with Bourne Shell, Without #!
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.7. The exec Command
bugs in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2. C Shell Programming Considered Harmful
built-in string operators: UNIX Power Tools, 7.4. Faster Prompt Setting with Built-Ins
command history: UNIX Power Tools, 11.1. The Lessons of History
- (see history of command)
command name for: UNIX Power Tools, 42.2.5. Aborting Programs
command tools and: UNIX Power Tools, 1.14. The Kernel and Daemons
configuration files: UNIX Power Tools, 2.7. C Shell Setup Files Aren't Read When You Want Them to Be?
creating empty file: UNIX Power Tools, 21.7. Setting File Modification Time with touch
default prompt: UNIX Power Tools, 7.1. Why Change Your Prompt?
defining variables: UNIX Power Tools, 6.8. Shell Variables
disadvantages
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.3.3. Types of Shells
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.1. Why Not?
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.2. C Shell Programming Considered Harmful
echo command: UNIX Power Tools, 8.6.1. Portability
editing history substitutions: UNIX Power Tools, 9.6. String Editing (Colon) Operators
environment variables: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.5. Variable Syntax
error handling: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.7. Error Handling
eval command: UNIX Power Tools, 5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In
executing scripts via: UNIX Power Tools, 40.4. Choosing the Shell Run (We Hope) by at
expressions in
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.2. Expressions
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.4. Examples
-f option: UNIX Power Tools, 2.5.1. Quick Login
flow control in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.2.2. Flow Control
foreach loop: UNIX Power Tools, 9.11. Repeating a Command with a foreach Loop
history: UNIX Power Tools, 51.7. When You Get Impatient
history characters: UNIX Power Tools, 11.15. Changing C Shell History Characters with histchars
history file: UNIX Power Tools, 11.11.2. C Shell
- history mechanism
- Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2. Command-line Editing
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2.1. Enabling Command-line Editing
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2.5. The fc Command
if loops in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.6. Expression Evaluation
importing commands: UNIX Power Tools, 8.12. Which One Will the C Shell Use?
interpreting commands: UNIX Power Tools, 8.5. Command-Line Evaluation
Korn shell compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 47.1. Why Not?
list of features in Korn shell: Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
.logout file: UNIX Power Tools, 3.1. Running Commands When You Log Out
mail notification: UNIX Power Tools, 21.8.1. For C Shell Users
managing file descriptors: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1. File Descriptors
matching word, escaping: UNIX Power Tools, 8.18. Here Documents
multiline commands: UNIX Power Tools, 9.13. Multiline Commands, Secondary Prompts
nesting aliases: UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.3. Setting Aliases Automatically, Unsetting Aliases
noclobber variable: UNIX Power Tools, 13.6. Safe I/O Redirection with noclobber
operator precedence in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.2. Expressions
overriding environment variables: UNIX Power Tools, 6.10. Running a Command with a Temporarily Different Environment
parsing in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.2.3. Stupid Parsing Bugs
passing command history to: UNIX Power Tools, 11.12. Pass History to Another Shell
pipelines in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.4. More Elaborate Combinations
quoting in
- UNIX Power Tools, 8.15. Differences Between Bourne and C Shell Quoting
- UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.4. Quoting
random number generators: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command
redirecting input/output: UNIX Power Tools, 13.5. Redirection in C Shell: Capture Errors, Too?
redirecting stdin: UNIX Power Tools, 13.1. Using Standard Input and Output
rehash command: UNIX Power Tools, 4.2. A bin Directory for Your Programs and Scripts
repeat command: UNIX Power Tools, 9.25. The C Shell repeat Command
script file extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
set nonomatch command: UNIX Power Tools, 3.4. Automatic File Cleanup
shell variables: UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables
special characters/operators in: UNIX Power Tools, 8.19. "Special" Characters and Operators
speeding up: UNIX Power Tools, 2.9. Speeding Up Your C Shell with set prompt Test
standard input: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.2. Reading Files
standard output: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.4. More Elaborate Combinations
stray prompt problems: UNIX Power Tools, 7.3. C Shell Prompt Causes Problems in vi, rsh, etc.
trapping signals: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.3. Signals
variable syntax: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.5. Variable Syntax
which: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
C shell scripts
- exit status inserted: UNIX Power Tools, 44.7. Exit Status of UNIX Processes
-f option: UNIX Power Tools, 45.4. Fun with #!
interrupted: UNIX Power Tools, 45.8. Handling Signals to Child Processes
quoting in: UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
C, C++ programming
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2.1. The C Compiler as Pipeline
- Learning the Korn Shell, 9. Debugging Shell Programs
- cmode mode (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.2. Major Modes
vim editor features: Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2. C and C++ Programming Features
C- commands (emacs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.3.1. Control-Key Sequences
c-w script: UNIX Power Tools, 22.10. cx, cw, c-w: Quick File Permission Changes
C/C++ comments, placing (example): Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys
C132 script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
C80 script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
cal program
- UNIX Power Tools, 48.6. Get Calendar for Any Month or Year: cal
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cal
calen program versus: UNIX Power Tools, 48.8. Calendar for 132-Column Terminals or Printers
printing: UNIX Power Tools, 48.9. PostScript Calendars with pcal
:calc command (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10. Interesting Features
calculator commands
- bc command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: bc
dc command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: dc
calculator program (on X): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.3.2. The xterm Window
calculators
- (see also bc program)
- UNIX Power Tools, 49.1. bc: Simple Math at the Shell Prompt
- elvisLearning the vi Editor, 10.10. Interesting Features
spreadsheets vs.: UNIX Power Tools, 49.8. It's Great to Have a Spreadsheet
types of: UNIX Power Tools, 49.1. bc: Simple Math at the Shell Prompt
calen program
- UNIX Power Tools, 48.8. Calendar for 132-Column Terminals or Printers
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
.calendar file, pcal using: UNIX Power Tools, 48.9. PostScript Calendars with pcal
calendar program
- UNIX Power Tools, 48.4. Automatic Reminders and More: calendar
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cal
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: calendar
sending one-line reminders: UNIX Power Tools, 40.11. Send Yourself Reminder Mail
call-graph profile data: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gprof
cal_today script
- UNIX Power Tools, 48.7. cal That Marks Today's Date
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
cancel command
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.4.2. cancel and lprm
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cancel
- cancel command (System V): UNIX Power Tools, 43.2.1. System V Printing Commands
canceling commands (emacs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.5. Stopping and Undoing Commands
cancelling
- background processes: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 6.3. Cancelling a Process
print jobs: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.4.2. cancel and lprm
capability lines in termcap or terminfo files: UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
capitalization
(see case,
case sensitivity)
capitalization, converting
- sed & awk, 5.7. Transform
- sed & awk, 6.3.1. A Capital Transformation
- sed & awk, 9.2. String Functions
- sed & awk, 9.2.4. Converting Case
capitals, changing to lowercase
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.4. Changing Case
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
CAPS LOCK key: Learning the vi Editor, 2.5.1. Problem Checklist
CAPS LOCK, typing without: UNIX Power Tools, 31.11. Typing in Uppercase Without CAPS LOCK
caret (^)
- cursor movement command: Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.5.1. Movement on the current line
metacharacter: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.1. Metacharacters Used in Search Patterns
representing CTRL key
- (see also CTRL- commands)
- Learning the vi Editor, Keystrokes
within [] metacharacters: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.1. Metacharacters Used in Search Patterns
carriage returns: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
- (see newline character)
case
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.3. case
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.1. shift
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.1. Reading lines from files
- Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.3.1. Commands
- converting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: dd
double-semicolons: Learning the Korn Shell, 5.4. select
emacs commands for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.7. Capitalization Commands
redirecting I/O to: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.2. I/O Redirection and multiple commands
syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, 5.3. case
case command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: case
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: case
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.22. Handling Files Line-by-Line
case insensitivity: Learning the vi Editor, 2.5.1. Problem Checklist
case sensitivity
- (see also capitalization, converting)
- sed & awk, 3.1. That's an Expression
- sed & awk, 9.2.4. Converting Case
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.15. Filenames
- Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
- Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.1. Opening a File
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
- case-insensitive pattern searches: Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.1. The :set Command
character classes for: sed & awk, 3.2.4. Character Classes
IGNORECASE variable (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.8. Additional variables
ispell program and: UNIX Power Tools, 29.2. Check Spelling Interactively with ispell
pattern searching: Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.4. Some Useful Options
search patterns: UNIX Power Tools, 27.16. Faking Case-Insensitive Searches
variable names: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
vi and ex editors and: UNIX Power Tools, 30.17. Capitalizing Every Word on a Line
case statement
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.5. Test String Values with Bourne Shell case
- advantages: UNIX Power Tools, 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
egrep expressions built: UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
errors caused by: UNIX Power Tools, 46.1.4. Missing or Extra esac, ;;, fi, etc.
examples
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.5. Test String Values with Bourne Shell case
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.16. Handling Command-Line Arguments with a for Loop
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.17. Handling Arguments with while and shift
- UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
- UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
handling command-line arguments: UNIX Power Tools, 44.17. Handling Arguments with while and shift
in while loops: UNIX Power Tools, 44.17. Handling Arguments with while and shift
pattern matching in: UNIX Power Tools, 44.6. Pattern Matching in case Statements
test command compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
testing two strings using: UNIX Power Tools, 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
case, converting
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.4. Changing Case
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
cat command
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.7.1. Standard I/O
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.7.2. I/O Redirection
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1. I/O Redirectors
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.1. Traps and Functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.1.1. The driver script
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.2.1. cat
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.1.1. Putting Text in a File
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cat
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.2. Who Listens to What You Type?
- UNIX Power Tools, 13.2. One Argument with a cat Isn't Enough
- UNIX Power Tools, 25.2. Four Ways to Skin a cat
- UNIX Power Tools, 25.5. Page Through Compressed, RCS, Unprintable Files
- backslash character and: UNIX Power Tools, 8.6.1. Portability
combining files: UNIX Power Tools, 8.4. Command Evaluation and Accidentally Overwriting Files
-e option
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.13. Can't Access a File? Look for Spaces in the Name
- UNIX Power Tools, 25.6. What's in That White Space?
examples
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.9. Testing Your Success
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.10.1. Looping Until a Command Succeeds
for loops combined with: UNIX Power Tools, 45.16. Standard Input to a for Loop
-n option: UNIX Power Tools, 25.21. Numbering Lines
-s option: UNIX Power Tools, 25.11. crush: A cat that Skips all Blank Lines
starting pipelines: UNIX Power Tools, 1.4. Using Pipes to Create a New Tool
-t option: UNIX Power Tools, 25.6. What's in That White Space?
-v option
- UNIX Power Tools, 25.6. What's in That White Space?
- UNIX Power Tools, 25.7. Show Non-Printing Characters with cat -v or od -c
- UNIX Power Tools, 41.12. Finding Out What Characters Your Terminal's Special Keys Send
catman program, egrep versus: UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos
catsaway script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
- examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.10.2. Looping Until a Command Fails
cb command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cb
cbreak mode
- UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
- UNIX Power Tools, 41.7. Reading Verrrry Long Lines from the Terminal
cbw program: UNIX Power Tools, 22.17. Ways of Improving the Security of crypt
cc command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cc
:cc command (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
:cc command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
ccprg option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
cd command
- (see also current directory)
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.6.2. cd
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.4. ftp
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cd
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: cd
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: cd
- UNIX Power Tools, 3.4. Automatic File Cleanup
- UNIX Power Tools, 7.6. Session Information in Your Terminal's Status Line
- UNIX Power Tools, 14.3. What Good Is a Current Directory?
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.1.3. Changing working directories
- 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.1. The Bourne Shell
- - option: UNIX Power Tools, 14.6. The Shells' pushd and popd Commands
- (to previous directory)
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.1.3. Changing working directories
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.5. Advanced Examples: pushd and popd
aliases for: UNIX Power Tools, 14.8. Quick cds with Aliases
cdpath variable and: UNIX Power Tools, 14.5. Saving Time When You Change Directories: cdpath
directory initials and: UNIX Power Tools, 14.9. cd by Directory Initials
examples: Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.1.3. Changing working directories
in subshells: UNIX Power Tools, 13.8. Using {list} to Group Bourne Shell Commands
inoperative in restricted shell: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
substitution form: Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.1.3. Changing working directories
CD-ROM
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.2. About C Compilers
- CD-ROM (with this book): UNIX Power Tools, 52.1. Introduction
- CD-ROM formats: UNIX Power Tools, 52.5.1. CD-ROM Formats
- CD-ROM, ejecting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: eject
cdc command (SCCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 18, Reference: cdc
CDE (Common Desktop Environment): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cde
CDPATH environment variable
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.3. Directory Search Path
UNIX Power Tools, 14.5. Saving Time When You Change Directories: cdpath
:cdpath in csh: UNIX Power Tools, 14.5. Saving Time When You Change Directories: cdpath
cedit option (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
center script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
centering (see alignment/positioning): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.13. Centering Commands
centering lines, awk script: UNIX Power Tools, 35.8. Centering Lines in a File
:cfile (:cf) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
cflow command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cflow
cgrep script
- UNIX Power Tools, 27.11. A Multiline Context grep Using sed
- UNIX Power Tools, 27.13. More grep-like Programs Written in Perl
- UNIX Power Tools, 34.17. Searching for Patterns Split Across Lines
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
- cgrep.sed script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
change command: (see also c command (sed))
change command (ex)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: change
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.4. Useful ex Commands
change times: UNIX Power Tools, 16.5. The Three UNIX File Times
changing (replacing) text
- 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
searching and: Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.1.1. Changing through searching
changing directory: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cd
chapter summary: Learning the Korn Shell, Chapter Summary
character classes
- sed & awk, 3.2.4. Character Classes
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.3.1. Search Patterns
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.2. POSIX Bracket Expressions
character codes in termcap and terminfo databases: UNIX Power Tools, 41.11.1. Special Character Codes
character sets
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.4. Using Metacharacters in Regular Expressions
- UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.2. Matching a Character with a Character Set
- converting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: iconv
"Character special file" message: Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.2. Problems Opening Files
character strings: Learning the vi Editor, 3.3. Movement by Searches
- grabbing: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30. Grabbing Parts of a String
parsing: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30. Grabbing Parts of a String
testing: UNIX Power Tools, 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
testing using expr: UNIX Power Tools, 45.29. Testing Characters in a String with expr
characters
- (see also text, lines; text; words)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: dd
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
- ASCII character set: UNIX in a Nutshell, A. ASCII Character Set
buffer block size: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: dd
case conversions
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.4. Changing Case
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
converting DOS to ISO: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: dos2unix
converting ISO to DOS: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: unix2dos
counting: UNIX Power Tools, 29.6. Counting Lines, Words, and Characters: wc
counting in files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: wc
deleting
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.1. vi Commands
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.5.3. Characters
Greek (eqn preprocessor): UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2.5. Greek Characters
handling most: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.2. Handling Most Characters
hiding special: sed & awk, 12.3.1. How to Hide a Special Character
marking with ` (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.7. Visual Mode
matching: (see metacharacters)
matching at word start/end: sed & awk, 3.2.11. What's the Word? Part II
mathematical (eqn preprocessor): UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2.3. Mathematical Characters
measured span of
- sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
- sed & awk, 3.2.8. A Span of Characters
metacharacters: (see metacharacters)
moving by: Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.1. Single Movements
newline: (see newline characters)
nonprintable: (see special characters)
nroff/troff requests for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.5.5. Font and Character Size
range of: (see character classes)
replacing (changing) singly: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.3. Characters
searching for in lines: Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.2. Current Line Searches
sending repeated to terminals: UNIX Power Tools, 42.7. termtest: Send Repeated Characters to Terminal
sent by special keys: UNIX Power Tools, 41.12. Finding Out What Characters Your Terminal's Special Keys Send
space: (see space characters)
special: (see special characters)
stripping non-printable nroff: sed & awk, 5.6.1. Stripping Out Non-Printable Characters from nroff Files
transposing: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.6.1. Transposing two letters
charityware, vim as: Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.1. vim Is Charityware
chattr command (Linux): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.3.3. More Protection Under Linux
chdir command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: chdir
check command (SCCS): UNIX Power Tools, 20.13. SCCS Basics
check pseudo-command (sccs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.7.2. Pseudo-Commands
checkeq command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: checkeq
checking in files
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 18, Reference: delta
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: ci
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.3.2. Retrieving a File
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.2. Basic Operation
checking out files
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 18, Reference: get
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: co
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.2. Basic Operation
checknr command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: checknr
:checkpath (:che) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.2. Include file searching
checksed script
- UNIX Power Tools, 34.3.1. checksed
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
checksum
- cksum command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cksum
chgrp command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: chgrp
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.5. Group Permissions in a Directory with the setgid Bit
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
child processes
- (see also processes)
- UNIX Power Tools, 38.3. Managing Processes: Overall Concepts
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.8. Handling Signals to Child Processes
- changes to environment of: UNIX Power Tools, 38.4. Subshells
file descriptors given to: UNIX Power Tools, 45.20. Overview: Open Files and File Descriptors
killing: UNIX Power Tools, 38.10. Destroying Processes with kill
relationship to parent: UNIX Power Tools, 38.3. Managing Processes: Overall Concepts
child signal: UNIX Power Tools, 38.8. What Are Signals?
chkey command
- (see also keylogin command; key-logout command)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: chkey
CHLD (child) signal: UNIX Power Tools, 38.8. What Are Signals?
chmod command
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1. Shell Scripts and Functions
- Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.1. umask
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8.1. ls
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.3.1. Directory Access Permissions
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: chmod
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.7. Using chmod to Change File Permission
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
- = operator: UNIX Power Tools, 22.8. The Handy chmod = Operator
described: UNIX Power Tools, 44.2. Writing a Simple Shell Program
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.2. Writing a Simple Shell Program
-R option
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.7. Using chmod to Change File Permission
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.8. The Handy chmod = Operator
chmod_edit script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
chown command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: chown
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.21. How to Change File Ownership Without chown
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
Christiansen, Tom: UNIX Power Tools, 13.2. One Argument with a cat Isn't Enough
- on C shell disadvantages: UNIX Power Tools, 47.1. Why Not?
on directory stacks: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays
chsh command
-
UNIX Power Tools, 2.16. Approved Shells: Using Unapproved Login Shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.4. Getting the Korn Shell
chunksort script
- UNIX Power Tools, 36.7. Sorting Multiline Entries
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
ci command (RCS)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: ci
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.2. Basic Operation
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.14. RCS Basics
cindent option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting
cinkeys option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting
cinoptions option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting
cinwords option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting
circumflex (^)
- ^= (assignment) operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
as metacharacter
- sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
- sed & awk, 3.2.7. Positional Metacharacters
character classes and
- sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
- sed & awk, 3.2.4.2. Excluding a class of characters
exponentiation operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
in multiline pattern space: sed & awk, 6.1.1. Append Next Line
cksum command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cksum
class files (Java), disassembling: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: javap
class keyword (ctags): Learning the vi Editor, 8.5.2. The New tags Format
classes, character
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.3.1. Search Patterns
classifying files by data type: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: file
CLASSPATH environment variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: javald
:clast (:cl) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
clean pseudo-command (sccs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.7.2. Pseudo-Commands
cleanup script
- UNIX Power Tools, 3.4. Automatic File Cleanup
- UNIX Power Tools, 23.22. Using find to Clear Out Unneeded Files
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
cleanup.sed script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
clear command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: clear
- UNIX Power Tools, 3.1. Running Commands When You Log Out
- UNIX Power Tools, 22.18. Clear Your Terminal for Security, to Stop Burn-in
- UNIX Power Tools, 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
clear screen function in terminal setup menu: UNIX Power Tools, 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
clear script: UNIX Power Tools, 41.9. Commands to Adjust Your Terminal
clearing terminal display: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: clear
clf script
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.6. clf, cls: "Compressed" ls Listings
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
clf2 script
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.6. clf, cls: "Compressed" ls Listings
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
clicking in elvis: Learning the vi Editor, 10.6.2. Mouse Behavior
clicking the mouse: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.4.2. Pointing, Clicking, and Dragging
-client option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.6.1. The Basic Window
clipboard, creating in terminal windows: UNIX Power Tools, 48.3. A Scratchpad on Your Screen
clipboard, xvile and: Learning the vi Editor, 12.6.2.4. Clipboard
:clist (:cl) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
clobbering files: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.1.1.1. The > operator
clock in UNIX
- UNIX Power Tools, 51.2. How UNIX Keeps Time
- UNIX Power Tools, 51.10. The date Command
clock modes, setting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
clones, vi
- (see also specific clone)
- Learning the vi Editor, 8.1. And These Are My Brothers, Darrell, Darrell, and Darrell
- Learning the vi Editor, 8.8. Editor Comparison Summary
- enhanced tags: Learning the vi Editor, 8.5. Enhanced Tags
feature summary: Learning the vi Editor, 8.8. Editor Comparison Summary
GUI interfaces: Learning the vi Editor, 8.3. GUI Interfaces
- elvis editor
- Learning the vi Editor, 10.6. GUI Interfaces
- Learning the vi Editor, 10.9.2. Syntax Highlighting
- Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
vile editor
- Learning the vi Editor, 12.6. GUI Interfaces
- Learning the vi Editor, 12.9.2. Syntax Highlighting
vim editor
- Learning the vi Editor, 11.6. GUI Interfaces
- Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.2. Syntax Highlighting
improvements over vi: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6. Improved Facilities
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8. Improved Editing Facilities
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8. Improvements for Editing
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8. Improved Editing Facilities
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8. Improved Editing Facilities
multiwindow editing: Learning the vi Editor, 8.2. Multiwindow Editing
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.5. Multiwindow Editing
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.5. Multiwindow Editing
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.5. Multiwindow Editing
programming assistance: Learning the vi Editor, 8.7. Programming Assistance
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.9. Programming Assistance
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.9. Programming Assistance
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.9. Programming Assistance
regular expressions: Learning the vi Editor, 8.4. Extended Regular Expressions
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.7. Extended Regular Expressions
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.7. Extended Regular Expressions
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
set command options (list): Learning the vi Editor, C. Setting Options
:close (:clo) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.5. Multiwindow Editing
close command (awk): UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
:close command (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.5. Multiwindow Editing
close function (awk): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: close
Close menu item (mwm): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
close()
- sed & awk, 10.2. The close() Function
- sed & awk, 10.5.2. Working with Multiple Files
closing
- file descriptors: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.3. Closing FDs
files: UNIX Power Tools, 45.21. n>&m: Swap Standard Output and Standard Error
closing files/pipes
- sed & awk, 10.2. The close() Function
- sed & awk, 10.5.2. Working with Multiple Files
closure: sed & awk, 3.2.5. Repeated Occurrences of a Character
clri command: UNIX Power Tools, 23.13. Deleting Files with the Null Name
ClrStatus script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
cls script
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.6. clf, cls: "Compressed" ls Listings
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
cls2 script
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.6. clf, cls: "Compressed" ls Listings
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
cmd field
- in crontab entries: UNIX Power Tools, 40.12.1. Execution Scheduling
cmode mode (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.2. Major Modes
cmp program
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cmp
UNIX Power Tools, 28.11. cmp and diff
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
:cnext (:cn) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
cntrl character class: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
:co (copy) command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.2. Editing with ex
co command (RCS)
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: co
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.2. Basic Operation
- UNIX Power Tools, 20.14. RCS Basics
code blocks
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.3. Code blocks
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.6.2. Nested Subshells
- compared to nested subshells: Learning the Korn Shell, 8.6.2. Nested Subshells
piping outout to: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.3. Code blocks
POSIX shell syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard
redirecting standard I/O to: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.3. Code blocks
coffee mugs with vi logo: Learning the vi Editor, E.1.4. vi for Java Lovers
col command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: col
- UNIX Power Tools, 43.18. How nroff Makes Bold and Underline; How to Remove It
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos
colcrt command: UNIX Power Tools, 43.18. How nroff Makes Bold and Underline; How to Remove It
collating symbols
- sed & awk, 3.2.4.3. POSIX character class additions
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.2. POSIX Bracket Expressions
Collinson, Peter: UNIX Power Tools, 44.14. Putting awk, sed, etc., Inside Shell Scripts
colon (:)
- :! for UNIX commands in ex: Learning the vi Editor, 7.2. Executing UNIX Commands
for ex commands in vi
- Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
- Learning the vi Editor, 5.1. ex Commands
line editing mode: Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.2. Problems Opening Files
colon (:) for labels: sed & awk, 6.4. Advanced Flow Control Commands
colors: (see GUI interfaces for vi clones)
colrm command: UNIX Power Tools, 35.15. Cutting Columns with colrm
- advantages: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut
awk compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut
cols script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
columns
- formatting: UNIX Power Tools, 35.14. Cutting Columns or Fields with cut
merging file lines into: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: paste
output as: sed & awk, 10.6. Generating Columnar Reports
selecting
- UNIX Power Tools, 35.14. Cutting Columns or Fields with cut
- UNIX Power Tools, 35.15. Cutting Columns with colrm
selecting from files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cut
straightening: UNIX Power Tools, 35.22. Straightening Jagged Columns
totaling using addup: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
COLUMNS shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
comb command (SCCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 18, Reference: comb
combination modes, setting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
combine script (example): sed & awk, 13.3. combine - Extract Multipart uuencoded Binaries
combining files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cat
comm command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: comm
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.14. motd.diff: Show New Lines in Login Messages
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.23. Comparing Filenames in Two Directory Trees
- UNIX Power Tools, 28.12. Comparing Two Files with comm
comma (,)
- in filenames: UNIX Power Tools, 1.15. Filenames
for line ranges (ex)
- Learning the vi Editor, 5.1. ex Commands
- Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines
repeat search command: Learning the vi Editor, 3.3.2. Current Line Searches
command
- resetting search table: UNIX Power Tools, 44.2. Writing a Simple Shell Program
command characters: (see special characters)
command command
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: command
- UNIX Power Tools, 8.11. Which One Will bash Use?
command completion: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.1. Command-Line History and Completion
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
command directories: UNIX Power Tools, 6.1. What Environment Variables Are Good For
"command garbled" message
- sed & awk, 2.3.1.1. Command garbled
- sed & awk, 5.1. About the Syntax of sed Commands
command history
- csh shell: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.5. Command History
ksh shell: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.5. Command History
command interpreters
- (see also shells)
- (see shells)
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.2. Who Listens to What You Type?
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.3. What's a Shell, Anyway?
command line: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.6. Entering a Command Line
- advantages: UNIX Power Tools, 9.1. What's Special About the UNIX Command Line
aliases for arguments
- UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.2. Using More Complex Aliases
- UNIX Power Tools, 10.3. C Shell Aliases with Command-Line Arguments
arguments: UNIX Power Tools, 8.6. Output Command-Line Arguments
as shell scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 44.2. Writing a Simple Shell Program
changing path on: UNIX Power Tools, 8.7.2. Changing Path on the Command Line
correcting mistakes on: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.7. Correcting a Mistake
deleting on: UNIX Power Tools, 9.2. Fix a Line Faster with Line-Kill and Word-Erase
editing: UNIX Power Tools, 11.13. Shell Command-Line Editing
editing on: UNIX Power Tools, 11.1. The Lessons of History
evaluating: UNIX Power Tools, 8.5. Command-Line Evaluation
filenames on: UNIX Power Tools, 13.13. The "Filename" -
interpreted by shell: UNIX Power Tools, 1.2. Who Listens to What You Type?
parsing: UNIX Power Tools, 8.9. Wildcards Inside of Aliases
reprinting: UNIX Power Tools, 9.3. Reprinting Your Command Line with CTRL-r
saving to file: UNIX Power Tools, 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell
submitting for execution at a later time: UNIX Power Tools, 40.3. The at Command
too-long commands: UNIX Power Tools, 9.20. Too Many Files for the Command Line
command mode
- Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.1. vi Commands
- keystroke maps: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.2. Using the map Command
- function keys and special keys: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.7. Mapping Function Keys
- useful examples of using: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys
mode indicators: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.7. Mode Indicators
vi: UNIX in a Nutshell, 8.1.2. Command Mode
command prompt : (see shell prompt)
command runtimes
- averages of: UNIX Power Tools, 39.4. Average Command Runtimes with runtime
command substitution
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2.1. Enabling Command-line Editing
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard
- csh: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.5.1. Command Substitution
examples: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
I/O redirection within
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard
in for loops: UNIX Power Tools, 44.16. Handling Command-Line Arguments with a for Loop
nested: UNIX Power Tools, 45.31. Nested Command Substitution
order in command-line processing: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
shown in xtrace output: Learning the Korn Shell, 9.1.1. Set Options
syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
command-line arguments
- character limit: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
counting: UNIX Power Tools, 44.15.2. With a Loop
finding last: UNIX Power Tools, 45.14. Finding the Last Command-Line Argument
for loops
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.15.2. With a Loop
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.16. Handling Command-Line Arguments with a for Loop
in Bourne shell scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 44.15. Handling Command-Line Arguments in Shell Scripts
in Korn Shell scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 44.15. Handling Command-Line Arguments in Shell Scripts
listing using expr: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.1. Matching with expr
parsing
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.18. Standard Command-Line Parsing
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.19. The Bourne Shell set Command
quoting: UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
removing: UNIX Power Tools, 44.15.2. With a Loop
saving original settings: UNIX Power Tools, 44.19. The Bourne Shell set Command
setting: UNIX Power Tools, 44.19. The Bourne Shell set Command
starting with - (minus): UNIX Power Tools, 44.16. Handling Command-Line Arguments with a for Loop
unsetting: UNIX Power Tools, 45.15. How to Unset all Command-Line Parameters
command-line history: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.1. Command-Line History and Completion
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
command-line options
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1. Command-line Options
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Conventions
- Learning the vi Editor, A. Quick Reference
- Learning the vi Editor, 4.2. Options When Starting vi
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
gawk: sed & awk, 11.2.3.1. Command line options
list of: Learning the Korn Shell, B.1. Invocation Options
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
vim editor: Learning the vi Ed