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Index: A

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


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