NAME

Intro − introduction to commands and application programs

DESCRIPTION

This section describes, in alphabetical order, commands available with this operating system. 

Pages of special interest are categorized as follows:

1B Commands found only in the SunOS/BSD Compatibility Package. Refer to the SunOS/BSD Source Compatibility Package Guide − SunOS 5.1 for more information. 

1C Commands for communicating with other systems. 

1F Commands associated with Form and Menu Language Interpreter (FMLI). 

1S Commands specific to the SunOS system. 

OTHER SECTIONS

See these sections of the SunOS 5.1 Reference Manual for more information. 

• Section 1M in this manual for system maintenance commands. 

• Section 4 of this manual for information on file formats. 

• Section 5 of this manual for descriptions of publicly available files and miscellaneous information pages. 

• Section 6 in this manual for computer demonstrations. 

For tutorial information about these commands and procedures, see:

• SunOS 5.1 User’s Guide

• SunOS 5.1 Programming Utilities

Manual Page Command Syntax

Unless otherwise noted, commands described in the SYNOPSIS section of a manual page accept options and other arguments according to the following syntax and should be interpreted as explained below. 

name [−option...] [cmdarg...]
where:

[ ] Surround an option or cmdarg that is not required. 

...  Indicates multiple occurrences of the option or cmdarg.

name The name of an executable file. 

option (Always preceded by a “−”.) 
noargletter... or,
argletter optarg[,...]

noargletter A single letter representing an option without an option-argument.  Note that more than one noargletter option can be grouped after one “−” (Rule 5, below). 

argletter A single letter representing an option requiring an option-argument. 

optarg An option-argument (character string) satisfying a preceding argletter. Note that groups of optargs following an argletter must be separated by commas, or separated by a tab or space character and quoted (Rule 8, below). 

cmdarg Path name (or other command argument) not beginning with “−”, or “−” by itself indicating the standard input. 

Command Syntax Standard: Rules

These command syntax rules are not followed by all current commands, but all new commands will obey them.  getopts(1) should be used by all shell procedures to parse positional parameters and to check for legal options.  It supports Rules 3-10 below.  The enforcement of the other rules must be done by the command itself. 

1.  Command names (name above) must be between two and nine characters long. 

2.  Command names must include only lower-case letters and digits. 

3.  Option names (option above) must be one character long. 

4.  All options must be preceded by “−”. 

5.  Options with no arguments may be grouped after a single “−”. 

6.  The first option-argument (optarg above) following an option must be preceded by a tab or space character. 

7.  Option-arguments cannot be optional. 

8.  Groups of option-arguments following an option must either be separated by commas or separated by tab or space character and quoted (−o xxx,z,yy or −o "xxx z yy"). 

9.  All options must precede operands (cmdarg above) on the command line. 

10.  “−−” may be used to indicate the end of the options. 

11.  The order of the options relative to one another should not matter. 

12.  The relative order of the operands (cmdarg above) may affect their significance in ways determined by the command with which they appear. 

13.  “−” preceded and followed by a space character should only be used to mean standard input. 

SEE ALSO

getopts(1), wait(1), exit(2), getopt(3C)

DIAGNOSTICS

Upon termination, each command returns two bytes of status, one supplied by the system and giving the cause for termination, and (in the case of “normal” termination) one supplied by the program [see wait(3B) and exit(2)].  The former byte is 0 for normal termination; the latter is customarily 0 for successful execution and non-zero to indicate troubles such as erroneous parameters, or bad or inaccessible data.  It is called variously “exit code”, “exit status”, or “return code”, and is described only where special conventions are involved. 

WARNINGS

Some commands produce unexpected results when processing files containing null characters.  These commands often treat text input lines as strings and therefore become confused upon encountering a null character (the string terminator) within a line. 

LIST OF COMMANDS

NameAppears on PageDescription
acctcomacctcom(1)search and print process accounting files
adbadb(1)general-purpose debugger
addbibaddbib(1)create or extend a bibliographic database
adminsccs-admin(1)create and administer SCCS history files
aedplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
aproposapropos(1)locate commands by keyword lookup
arar(1)maintain portable archive or library
archarch(1B)display the architecture of the current host
asas(1)assembler
atat(1)execute commands at a later time
atoplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
atqatq(1)display the jobs queued to run at specified times
atrmatrm(1)remove jobs spooled by at or batch
audioconvertaudioconvert(1)convert audio file formats
audioplayaudioplay(1)play audio files
audiorecordaudiorecord(1)record an audio file
awkawk(1)pattern scanning and processing language
bannerbanner(1)make posters
basenamebasename(1)deliver portions of pathnames
basenamebasename(1B)display portions of pathnames
batchat(1)execute commands at a later time
bcbc(1)arbitrary precision arithmetic language
bdiffbdiff(1)big diff
bgplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
biffbiff(1B)give notice of incoming mail messages
calcal(1)display a calendar
calendarcalendar(1)reminder service
cancellp(1)send/cancel requests to an LP print service
catcat(1)concatenate and display files
cccc(1B)C compiler
cdcd(1)change working directory
cdcsccs-cdc(1)change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
checkeqeqn(1)typeset mathematics
checknrchecknr(1)check nroff and troff input files; report possible errors
chgrpchgrp(1)change the group ownership of a file
chkeychkey(1)change user encryption key
chmodchmod(1)change the permissions mode of a file
chownchown(1)change owner of file
chownchown(1B)change owner
chshpasswd(1)change login password and password attributes
ckdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
ckgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
ckintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
ckitemckitem(1)build a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
ckkeywdckkeywd(1)prompts for and validates a keyword
ckpathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
ckrangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
ckstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
cktimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
ckuidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
ckyornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
clearclear(1)clear the terminal screen
cmpcmp(1)compare two files
cocheckcoproc(1F)communicate with a process
cocreatecoproc(1F)communicate with a process
codestroycoproc(1F)communicate with a process
colcol(1)reverse line-feeds filter
combsccs-comb(1)combine SCCS deltas
commcomm(1)select or reject lines common to two sorted files
compresscompress(1)compress, uncompress files or display expanded files
coproccoproc(1F)communicate with a process
coreceivecoproc(1F)communicate with a process
cosendcoproc(1F)communicate with a process
cpcp(1)copy files
cpiocpio(1)copy file archives in and out
cppcpp(1)the C language preprocessor
crontabcrontab(1)user crontab file
crtplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
cshcsh(1)shell command interpreter with a C-like syntax
csplitcsplit(1)split a file with respect to a given context
ctct(1C)spawn login to a remote terminal
ctagsctags(1)create a tags file for use with ex and vi
cucu(1C)call another UNIX system
cutcut(1)cut out selected fields of each line of a file
datedate(1)print and set the date
dcdc(1)desk calculator
deltasccs-delta(1)make a delta to an SCCS file
deroffderoff(1)remove nroff/troff, tbl, and eqn constructs
desdes(1)encrypt or decrypt data using Data Encryption Standard
dfdf(1B)display status of disk space on file systems
diff3diff3(1)3-way differential file comparison
diffdiff(1)display line-by-line differences between pairs of text files
diffmkdiffmk(1)mark differences between versions of a troff input file
dircmpdircmp(1)directory comparison
dirnamebasename(1)deliver portions of pathnames
disdis(1)object code disassembler
disableenable(1)enable/disable LP printers
dispgiddispgid(1)displays a list of all valid group names
dispuiddispuid(1)displays a list of all valid user names
dos2unixdos2unix(1)convert text file from DOS format to ISO format
downloaddownload(1)host resident PostScript font downloader
dpostdpost(1)troff postprocessor for PostScript printers
dudu(1B)display the number of disk blocks used
dumbplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
dumpdump(1)dump selected parts of an object file
dumpkeysloadkeys(1)load and dump keyboard translation tables
echoecho(1)echo arguments
echoecho(1B)echo arguments to standard output
echoecho(1F)put string on virtual output
eded(1)text editor
editedit(1)text editor (variant of ex for casual users)
egrepegrep(1)search a file for a pattern using full regular expressions
ejecteject(1)eject media device from drive
enableenable(1)enable/disable LP printers
envenv(1)obtain or alter environment variables for command execution
eqneqn(1)typeset mathematics
errangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
errdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
errgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
errintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
erritemckitem(1)build a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
errorerror(1)insert compiler error messages at right source lines
errpathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
errstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
errtimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
erruidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
erryornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
exex(1)text editor
expandexpand(1)expand TAB characters to SPACE characters, and vice versa
exprexpr(1)evaluate arguments as an expression
exprexpr(1B)evaluate arguments as a logical, arithmetic, or
string expression
exstrexstr(1)extract strings from source files
faceface(1)Framed Access Command Environment Interface executable
factorfactor(1)obtain the prime factors of a number
falsetrue(1)provide truth values
fastbootfastboot(1B)reboot/halt the system without checking the disks
fasthaltfastboot(1B)reboot/halt the system without checking the disks
fdformatfdformat(1)format floppy diskettes
fgrepfgrep(1)search a file for a character string
filefile(1)determine file type
filefile(1B)determine the type of a file by examining its contents
findfind(1)find files
fingerfinger(1)display information about local and remote users
fmlcutfmlcut(1F)cut out selected fields of each line of a file
fmlexprfmlexpr(1F)evaluate arguments as an expression
fmlgrepfmlgrep(1F)search a file for a pattern
fmlifmli(1)invoke FMLI
fmtfmt(1)simple text formatters
fmtmsgfmtmsg(1)display a message on stderr or system console
foldfold(1)fold long lines
fromfrom(1B)display the sender and date of newly-arrived mail messages
ftpftp(1)file transfer program
gcoregcore(1)get core images of running processes
gencatgencat(1)generate a formatted message catalog
getsccs-get(1)retrieve a version of an SCCS file
getfrmgetfrm(1F)returns the current frameID number
getitemsgetitems(1F)returns a list of currently marked menu items
getoptgetopt(1)parse command options
getoptcvtgetopts(1)parse command options
getoptsgetopts(1)parse command options
gettextgettext(1)retrieve text string from message database
gettxtgettxt(1)retrieve a text string from a message database
gigiplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
graphgraph(1)draw a graph
grepgrep(1)search a file for a pattern
groupsgroups(1)print group membership of user
groupsgroups(1B)display a user’s group memberships
grpckgrpck(1B)check group database entries
hashcheckspell(1)find spelling errors
hashmakespell(1)find spelling errors
headhead(1)display first few lines of files
helpsccs-help(1)ask for help regarding SCCS error or warning messages
helpdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
helpgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
helpintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
helpitemckitem(1)build a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
helppathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
helprangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
helpstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
helptimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
helpuidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
helpyornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
hostidhostid(1B)print the numeric identifier of the current host
hostnamehostname(1B)set or print name of current host system
hp7221plotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
hpplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
i286machid(1)get processor type truth value
i386machid(1)get processor type truth value
i486machid(1)get processor type truth value
i860machid(1)get processor type truth value
iAPX286machid(1)get processor type truth value
iconviconv(1)code set conversion utility
implotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
indicatorindicator(1F)display application specific alarms
indxbibindxbib(1)create an inverted index to a bibliographic database
installinstall(1B)install files
ipcrmipcrm(1)remove a message queue, semaphore set, or shared
memory ID
ipcsipcs(1)report inter-process communication facilities status
joinjoin(1)relational database operator
jshsh(1)job control shell
kbdkbd(1)manipulate keyboard state or display keyboard type
kdestroykdestroy(1)destroy Kerberos tickets
kerberoskerberos(1)introduction to the Kerberos system
keyloginkeylogin(1)decrypt and store secret key
keylogoutkeylogout(1)delete stored secret key
killkill(1)terminate a process by default
kinitkinit(1)Kerberos login utility
klistklist(1)list currently held Kerberos tickets
kshksh(1)KornShell, a command and programming language
ksrvtgtksrvtgt(1)fetch and store Kerberos ticket-granting-ticket
lastlast(1)display login/logout information about users and terminals
lastcommlastcomm(1)display the last commands executed, in reverse order
ldld(1)link editor for object files
ldld(1B)link editor, dynamic link editor
lddldd(1)list dynamic dependencies of executable shared objects
lexlex(1)lexical analysis program generator
lineline(1)read one line
listuserslistusers(1)list user login information
lnln(1)make hard or symbolic links to files
lnln(1B)make hard or symbolic links to files
loadkeysloadkeys(1)load and dump keyboard translation tables
loggerlogger(1)add entries to the system log
loggerlogger(1B)add entries to the system log
loginlogin(1)sign on to the system
lognamelogname(1)get the name of the user running the process
longlinereadfile(1F)reads file, gets longest line
looklook(1)find words in the system dictionary or lines in a sorted list
lookbiblookbib(1)find references in a bibliographic database
lorderlorder(1)find ordering relation for an object or library archive
lplp(1)send/cancel requests to an LP print service
lpclpc(1B)line printer control program
lpqlpq(1B)display the queue of printer jobs
lprlpr(1B)send a job to the printer
lprmlprm(1B)remove jobs from the printer queue
lpstatlpstat(1)print information about the status of the LP print service
lptestlptest(1B)generate lineprinter ripple pattern
lsls(1)list contents of directory
lsls(1B)list the contents of a directory
lswlsw(1)list TFS whiteout entries
m4m4(1)macro processor
machmach(1B)display the processor type of the current host
machidmachid(1)get processor type truth value
mailmail(1)read mail or send mail to users
mailmail(1B)read or send mail messages
mailstatsmailstats(1)print statistics collected by sendmail
mailxmailx(1)interactive message processing system
makemake(1S)maintain, update, and regenerate related programs and files
makekeymakekey(1)generate encryption key
manman(1)display reference manual pages; find pages by keyword
mconnectmconnect(1)connect to SMTP mail server socket
mcsmcs(1)manipulate the comment section of an object file
mesgmesg(1)permit or deny messages
messagemessage(1F)puts its arguments on FMLI message line
mkdirmkdir(1)make directories
mkmsgsmkmsgs(1)create message files for use by gettxt
mkstrmkstr(1B)create an error message file by massaging C source files
moremore(1)browse or page through a text file
msgfmtmsgfmt(1)create a message object from a message file
mtmt(1)magnetic tape control
mvmv(1)move files
nawknawk(1)pattern scanning and processing language
neqneqn(1)typeset mathematics
newaliasesnewaliases(1)rebuild the data base for the mail aliases file
newformnewform(1)change the format of a text file
newsnews(1)print news items
nicenice(1)run a command at low priority
nisnis(1)a new version of the network information service
NIS+nis(1)a new version of the network information service
nisaddcrednisaddcred(1)create NIS+ credentials
niscatniscat(1)display NIS+ tables and objects
nischgrpnischgrp(1)change the group owner of a NIS+ object
nischmodnischmod(1)change access rights on a NIS+ object
nischownnischown(1)change the owner of a NIS+ object
nischttlnischttl(1)change the time to live of a NIS+ object
nisdefaultsnisdefaults(1)display NIS+ default values
niserrorniserror(1)display NIS+ error messages
nisgrepnismatch(1)utilities for searching NIS+ tables
nisgrpadmnisgrpadm(1)NIS+ group administration command
nislnnisln(1)symbolically link NIS+ objects
nislsnisls(1)list the contents of a NIS+ domain
nismatchnismatch(1)utilities for searching NIS+ tables
nismkdirnismkdir(1)create NIS+ directories
nispasswdnispasswd(1)change NIS+ password information
nisrmnisrm(1)remove NIS+ objects from the namespace
nisrmdirnisrmdir(1)remove NIS+ directories
nistbladmnistbladm(1)NIS+ table administration tool
nistestnistest(1)return the state of the NIS+ namespace using a
conditional expression
nlnl(1)line numbering filter
nmnm(1)print name list of an object file
nohupnohup(1)run a command immune to hangups and quits
nroffnroff(1)format documents for display or line-printer
odod(1)octal dump
onon(1)execute a command on a remote system, but with the
local environment
packpack(1)compress and expand files
pagemore(1)browse or page through a text file
pagesizepagesize(1B)display the size of a page of memory
passwdpasswd(1)change login password and password attributes
pastepaste(1)merge same lines of several files or subsequent lines
of one file
pathconvpathconv(1F)search FMLI criteria for filename
pcatpack(1)compress and expand files
pdp11machid(1)get processor type truth value
pgpg(1)files perusal filter for CRTs
pkginfopkginfo(1)display software package information
pkgmkpkgmk(1)produce an installable package
pkgparampkgparam(1)displays package parameter values
pkgprotopkgproto(1)generate prototype file entries for input to pkgmk command
pkgtranspkgtrans(1)translate package format
plotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
plottoaplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
postdaisypostdaisy(1)PostScript translator for Diablo 630 daisy-wheel files
postdmdpostdmd(1)PostScript translator for DMD bitmap files
postiopostio(1)serial interface for PostScript printers
postmdpostmd(1)matrix display program for PostScript printers
postplotpostplot(1)PostScript translator for plot(4) graphics files
postprintpostprint(1)PostScript translator for text files
postreversepostreverse(1)reverse the page order in a PostScript file
posttekposttek(1)PostScript translator for tektronix 4014 files
prpr(1)print files
printenvprintenv(1B)display environment variables currently set
printfprintf(1)print formatted output
priocntlpriocntl(1)display or set scheduling parameters of specified process(es)
profprof(1)display profile data
prssccs-prs(1)display selected portions of an SCCS history
prtsccs-prt(1)display delta table information from an SCCS file
psps(1)report process status
psps(1B)display the status of current processes
pwdpwd(1)working directory name
rcprcp(1)remote file copy
rdistrdist(1)remote file distribution program
readfilereadfile(1F)reads file, gets longest line
reded(1)text editor
referrefer(1)expand and insert references from a bibliographic database
regcmpregcmp(1)regular expression compile
regexregex(1F)match patterns against a string
reinitreinit(1F)runs an initialization file
renicerenice(1B)alter priority of running processes
resetreset(1F)reset the current form field to its default values
resettset(1B)establish or restore terminal characteristics
rkshksh(1)KornShell, a standard/restricted command and
programming language
rloginrlogin(1)remote login
rmrm(1)remove files or directories
rmailmail(1)read mail or send mail to users
rmdelsccs-rmdel(1)remove a delta from an SCCS file
rmdirrm(1)remove files or directories
roffbibroffbib(1)format and print a bibliographic database
rpcgenrpcgen(1)an RPC protocol compiler
rshrsh(1)remote shell
rshsh(1)shell, the standard, job control shell, and restricted
shell command interpreters
runrun(1F)run an executable
ruprup(1)show host status of remote machines (RPC version)
ruprup(1C)show host status of remote machines (RPC version)
ruptimeruptime(1)show host status of local machines
rusagerusage(1B )print resource usage for a command
rusersrusers(1)who’s logged in on remote machines
rwhorwho(1)who’s logged in on local machines
sactsccs-sact(1)show editing activity status of an SCCS file
sagsag(1)system activity graph
sarsar(1)system activity reporter
sccssccs(1)front end for the Source Code Control System (SCCS)
sccs-adminsccs-admin(1)create and administer SCCS history files
sccs-cdcsccs-cdc(1)change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
sccs-combsccs-comb(1)combine SCCS deltas
sccs-deltasccs-delta(1)make a delta to an SCCS file
sccs-getsccs-get(1)retrieve a version of an SCCS file
sccs-helpsccs-help(1)ask for help regarding SCCS error or warning messages
sccs-prssccs-prs(1)display selected portions of an SCCS history
sccs-prtsccs-prt(1)display delta table information from an SCCS file
sccs-rmdelsccs-rmdel(1)remove a delta from an SCCS file
sccs-sactsccs-sact(1)show editing activity status of an SCCS file
sccs-sccsdiffsccs-sccsdiff(1)compare two versions of an SCCS file
sccs-ungetsccs-unget(1)undo a previous get of an SCCS file
sccs-valsccs-val(1)validate an SCCS file
sccsdiffsccs-sccsdiff(1)compare two versions of an SCCS file
scriptscript(1)make typescript of a terminal session
sdiffsdiff(1)print differences between two files side-by-side
sedsed(1)stream editor
setset(1F)set and unset local or global environment variables
setcolorsetcolor(1F)redefine or create a color
shsh(1)shell, the standard, job control shell, and restricted
shell command interpreters
shellshell(1F)run a command using shell
shutdownshutdown(1B)close down the system at a given time
sizesize(1)print section sizes in bytes of object files
sleepsleep(1)suspend execution for an interval
soelimsoelim(1)resolve and eliminate .so requests from nroff or troff input
sortsort(1)sort and/or merge files
sortbibsortbib(1)sort a bibliographic database
sparcmachid(1)get processor type truth value
spellspell(1)find spelling errors
spellinspell(1)find spelling errors
splinespline(1)interpolate smooth curve
splitsplit(1)split a file into pieces
srchtxtsrchtxt(1)display contents of, or search for a text string in,
message data bases
strchgstrchg(1)change or query stream configuration
strconfstrchg(1)change or query stream configuration
stringsstrings(1)find printable strings in an object or binary file
stripstrip(1)strip symbol table, debugging and line number information
from an object file
sttystty(1)set the options for a terminal
sttystty(1B)set the options for a terminal
sumsum(1)print checksum and block count for a file
sumsum(1B)calculate a checksum for a file
sunmachid(1)get processor type truth value
symordersymorder(1)rearrange a list of symbols
sysV-makesysV-make(1)maintain, update, and regenerate groups of programs
t300plot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
t300splot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
t4013plot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
t450plot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
tabstabs(1)set tabs on a terminal
tailtail(1)deliver the last part of a file
talktalk(1)talk to another user
tartar(1)create tape archives, and add or extract files
tbltbl(1)format tables for nroff or troff
tcopytcopy(1)copy a magnetic tape
teetee(1)replicate the standard output
tekplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
telnettelnet(1)user interface to a remote system using the
TELNET protocol
testtest(1)condition evaluation command
testtest(1B)condition evaluation command
testtest(1F)condition evaluation command
tftptftp(1)trivial file transfer program
timetime(1)time a command
timextimex(1)time a command; report process data and system activity
tiptip(1)connect to remote system
touchtouch(1)update access time and/or modification time of a file
tputtput(1)initialize a terminal or query terminfo database
trtr(1)translate characters
trtr(1B)translate characters
trofftroff(1)typeset or format documents
truetrue(1)provide truth values
trusstruss(1)trace system calls and signals
tsettset(1B)establish or restore terminal characteristics
tsorttsort(1)topological sort
ttytty(1)get the name of the terminal
u370machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3b15machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3b2machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3b5machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3bmachid(1)get processor type truth value
ucblinksucblinks(1B)adds /dev entries to give SunOS 4.0 compatible names
to SunOS 5.0 devices
ulul(1)do underlining
umaskumask(1)set file-creation mode mask
unameuname(1)print name of current system
uncompresscompress(1)compress, uncompress files or display expanded files
unexpandexpand(1)expand TAB characters to SPACE characters, and vice versa
ungetsccs-unget(1)undo a previous get of an SCCS file
unifdefunifdef(1)resolve and remove ifdef’ed lines from C program source
uniquniq(1)report repeated lines in a file
unitsunits(1)converts quantities expressed in standard scales
to other scales
unix2dosunix2dos(1)convert text file from ISO format to DOS format
unpackpack(1)compress and expand files
unsetset(1F)set and unset local or global environment variables
unwhiteoutunwhiteout(1)remove a TFS whiteout entry
uptimeuptime(1)show how long the system has been up
usersusers(1B)display a compact list of users logged in
uucpuucp(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uudecodeuuencode(1C)encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII representation
uuencodeuuencode(1C)encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII representation
uuglistuuglist(1C)print the list of service grades available on this
UNIX system
uuloguucp(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uunameuucp(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uupickuuto(1C)public UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy
uustatuustat(1C)uucp status inquiry and job control
uutouuto(1C)public UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy
uuxuux(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system command execution
vacationvacation(1)automatically respond to incoming mail messages
valsccs-val(1)validate an SCCS file
valdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
valgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
valintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
valpathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
valrangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
valstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
valtimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
valuidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
valyornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
vaxmachid(1)get processor type truth value
vcvc(1)version control
veditvi(1)screen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
vgrindvgrind(1)grind nice program listings
vivi(1)screen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
viewvi(1)screen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
vipwvipw(1B)edit the password file
vplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
vsigvsig(1F)synchronize a co-process with the controlling
FMLI application
ww(1)who is logged in, and what are they doing
waitwait(1)wait for a process to finish
wcwc(1)display a count of lines, words and characters in a file
whatwhat(1)extract SCCS version information from a file
whatiswhatis(1)display a one-line summary about a keyword
whereiswhereis(1B)locate the binary, source, and manual page files
for a command
whichwhich(1)locate a command; display its pathname or alias
whowho(1)who is on the system
whoamiwhoami(1B)display the effective current username
whoiswhois(1)Internet user name directory service
writewrite(1)write to another user
xargsxargs(1)construct argument list(s) and execute command
xgettextxgettext(1)extract gettext call strings from C programs
xstrxstr(1)extract strings from C programs to implement shared strings
yaccyacc(1)yet another compiler-compiler
ypcatypcat(1)print values in a NIS database
ypmatchypmatch(1)print the value of one or more keys from a NIS map
yppasswdyppasswd(1)change your network password in the NIS database
ypwhichypwhich(1)return name of NIS server or map master
zcatcompress(1)compress, uncompress files or display expanded files

SunOS 5.1/SPARC  —  Last change: 2 Oct 1992