clipper(1)                          CLIX                          clipper(1)



  NAME

    clipper - Gets processor type truth value

  SYNOPSIS

    clipper

  DESCRIPTION

    The clipper command returns a true value (exit code of 0) if the processor
    matches the command and returns a false value (nonzero) if processor does
    not match the command.

    This command is often used within makefiles (see make) and shell
    procedures (see sh) to increase portability.

    When the command does not apply a false (nonzero) value is returned.

  EXAMPLES

    1.  To determine if the processor type is a Clipper:

        clipper

        On a Clipper system, the exit value will be 0.

    2.  To determine whether the system is a VAX:

        vax

        On a Clipper system, this results in an exit value of 255.

  EXIT VALUES

    See EXAMPLES.

  RELATED INFORMATION

    Commands: test(1), sh(1), true(1), make(1)














  2/94 - Intergraph Corporation                                              1