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0. Header Files

1. Commands

2. System Calls

3. Functions and Libraries

4. File Formats

7. Device Special Files

8. Maintenance Commands

Manual — CLIX 3.1r7.6.28

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0. Header Files (intro)

acctPer-process accounting file format
arCommon archive file format
backupIncremental dump format[ backup, dumpdates ]
dirFormat of directories
direntFile system independent directory entry
edt_swappSoftware application file[ .edt_swapp ]
fcntlFile control options
ffsfsFormat of a FFS file system volume
ffsinodeStructure of a Fast File System (FFS) disk inode
fsFormat of system volume
inodeFormat of an inode
introIntroduction to header files
ldfcnCommon object file access functions
limitsFile header for implementation-specific constants
mathMath functions and constants
mnttabMounted file system table
profProfile within a function
regexpRegular expression compile and match functions
statData returned by the stat() function
typesPrimitive system data types
unistdFile header for symbolic constants
utmputmp and wtmp entry formats[ utmp, wtmp ]
valuesMachine-dependent values
varargsHandles variable argument list for C language functions

1. Commands (intro)

300Handles special functions of DASI 300 and 300s terminals[ 300, 300s ]
4014Paginates output for Tektronix 4014 terminal
450Handles special functions of DASI 450 terminal
AcRuns the Ada compiler
CCRuns the C++ translator
OMmkmfGenerates makefiles for OM projects
abRuns the Ada program beautifier
adbRuns the absolute debugger
adepGenerates Ada program makefiles
adminCreates and administers SCCS files
aligntrapSets and reports alignment trap disposition per executable
altRuns the Ada library tool
ansitapeReads, writes, or creates ANSI-standard magnetic tapes
answerRuns a phone message transcription system
aproposLocates online reference manual entries by keyword lookup
arArchives and maintains files for portable archives
asRuns the common assembler
asaInterprets ASA carriage control characters
assistProvides help with using UNIX system commands
astgenGenerates and modifies ASSIST menus or command forms
atReads commands for later execution[ at, batch ]
autoreplyRuns an automatic mail reply system
awkExecutes a pattern scanning and processing language
bannerMakes banner displays
basenameDelivers portions of pathnames[ basename, dirname ]
bcProcesses arbitrary-precision arithmetic language
bdiffCompares large files
bfsRuns a big file scanner
browseI/Forms Help file browser.
brprofRuns the Branch Profiling Processing Tool
bsplitSplits a file into pieces
btarArchives tape files
ca_lscLists contents of files/directories that have been fully cached within the cache file system
ca_sizeCalculates minimum disk and memory size needed for Cache File System (CAFS)
ca_statChecks run status of the cache file system
ca_syncUpdates modified files from cache file system to an optical disk
calDisplays a calendar
calendarRuns a reminder service
catConcatenates and displays files
cbRuns the C program beautifier
cdChanges current working directory
cdcChanges delta commentary of an SCCS delta
cdeclComposes C and C++ type declarations[ cdecl, c++decl ]
cflowGenerates C flowgraph
checkaliasChecks to see if an Elm alias is defined
checkeqChecks files for correct eqn coding
chkshlibCompares shared libraries tool
chmodChanges mode of files and directories
chownChange owner or group of files or directories[ chown, chgrp ]
ciChecks in RCS revisions
clhRuns Intergraph network clearinghouse interface
clipperGets processor type truth value
cmpCompares two files
coChecks out RCS revisions
cobRuns the COBOL compiler
colFilters reverse linefeeds
combCombines SCCS deltas to reconstruct SCCS files
commSelects or rejects lines common to two sorted files
compressCompresses or expands data[ compress, uncompress, zcat ]
confirmRequires user confirmation before running a command
coreinfoExtracts useful information from corefiles
cpCopies files
cpflopCopies floppy disk
cpioCopies file archives in and out
cppRuns the C language preprocessor
cprotoGenerates C function prototypes and converts function definitions
cprsCompresses a common object file
creat_termCreates a vterm window through an interactive menu
crmRuns CLIX Resource Monitor (CRM)
crontabEstablishes a user crontab file
cshRuns a shell (command interpreter) with C-like syntax
cslogdRuns console logging daemon
csplitSplits a file based on context
ctSpawns getty process to a remote terminal
ctagsCreates a tags file
ctraceRuns a C program debugger
cuContacts another UNIX system
cumailRuns the DNP electronic mail facility
cutCuts out selected fields of each line of a file
cxrefCross-references C source files
dateDisplays or sets the system date
dbgRuns the DBG symbolic debugger
dbg_sunRuns the DBG symbolic debugger
dcRuns a desk calculator
ddn_gosipIntroduces the DDN_GOSIP protocol
deltaMakes a delta (change) to an SCCS file
deroffRemoves nroff, troff, tbl, and eqn constructs from files
diffRuns a differential file comparator
diff3Runs a 3-way differential file comparator
digSends domain name query packets to name servers
dircmpExamines and generates information about directory contents
dlsLists contents of an MS-DOS directory
domainnameSets or displays the current NIS domain name
domnameSets or displays current NIS domain name
dtuCopies files between MS-DOS and CLIX[ dtu, utd ]
dumpDumps selected parts of an object file
echoEchos arguments
edRuns a line-oriented text editor[ ed, red ]
editRuns a command-oriented editor (an ex variant)
eflCompiles an Extended FORTRAN Language program
egrepSearches a file for a pattern using full regular expressions
elmRuns an interactive mail system
elmergeGenerates program listing files for C, FORTRAN, and Pascal
enableEnables/disables LP printers[ enable, disable ]
envSets environment for command execution
eoreadlabelDisplays labels for erasable optical media
errorsGenerates a report from an error log file
exRuns a command-oriented text editor
exprEvaluates arguments as an expression
f2cConverts FORTRAN 77 source code to C or C++ source code
f77Runs a FORTRAN compiler
factorObtains prime factors of a number
fastmailRuns a quick batch mail interface to a single address
fgrepSearches a file for a character string
fileDetermines file type
filterFilters incoming messages before adding to a mailbox
findFinds files
fmuRuns a network file management utility
foldFolds lines from input files
formatFormats floppy disks
frmLists sender and subject of all messages in mailbox or file
fsplitSplits FORTRAN, Ratfor, or Efl procedures into separate files
ftam-ftpIntroduction to FTAM/FTP gateway
ftamTransfers files among OSI FTAM hosts or between OSI FTAM and TCP hosts
ftpRuns the ARPANET file transfer program
fujitsuRuns a character set translator for Fujitsu printers
fxrefGenerates FORTRAN 77 program cross-reference
gdevGraphical device routines and filters[ gdev: hpd, erase, hardcopy, tekset, td ]
gedRuns a graphical editor
genccCreates a front-end to the cc command
genmenumenu generation utility
getGets a version of an SCCS file
getoptParses command options
getoptsParse command options[ getopts, getoptcvt ]
glossaryRuns a UNIX System glossary program
gmakeStarts GNU make utility to maintain groups of programs
graphDraws a graph
graphicsAccesses graphical and numerical commands
greekSelects terminal filter
grepSearches a file for a pattern
groupsDisplays group memberships
gutilA set of graphical utilities
headOutputs the first part of files
helpRuns the UNIX System Help Facility
hostLooks up host names using a domain server
hostnameSets or displays name of current host system
hpHandles special functions of Hewlett-Packard terminals
hpioArchives files to Hewlett-Packard 2645A terminal tape drives
iarReports information about executable modules, archives, and object files
identIdentifies files
inqcptypeObtains kernel communications driver type
inqcpuidObtains CLIPPER processor identity
inqdisklessDetermines if the system is running as a diskless client
inqfpegDetermines number of graphics FPEs available
inqfpenDetermines the number of numeric FPEs available
inqgraDetermines type of graphics hardware available on system
inqifbDetermines the number of Integrated Frame Buffers (IFBs) on a system
inqifbtypeDetermines the type of Integrated Frame Buffer on a system
inqiopDetermines the type of I/O processor (IOP) on a system
inqmemoryDetermines the amount of physical system memory available
inqropDetermines the number of Raster Operation Processors (ROPs) on a system
inqscreensDetermines the number of screens on a system
inqswapDetermines the amount of system swap space
inqzbufDetermines the type of Z-buffering configured on a system
introIntroduction to general user commands and application programs
ipcrmRemoves a message queue, semaphore set, or shared memory ID
ipcsReports interprocess communication facilities status
jbchkvolChecks a jukebox volume
jbconfigReports the configuration of the jukeboxes
jbstatsDumps optical disk jukebox statistics
joinRelational database operator
kbmapChanges keyboard mapping
kermitRuns the Kermit file transfer program
killTerminates a process
kshRuns standard/restricted Korn Shell command/programming language[ ksh, krsh ]
ldRuns a link editor for common object files
lexGenerates programs for simple lexical tasks
lineReads one line
lintChecks a C program
listProduces C source listing from a common object file
listaliasLists Elm user and system aliases
lnLinks files
locateIdentifies a UNIX system command using keywords
loginIdentifies a user and begins a terminal session
lognameGets a login name
lorderFinds ordering relation for an object library
lpSends/cancels requests to an LP line printer[ lp, cancel ]
lpqExamines and reports on the spool queue
lprPrints files
lprmRemoves jobs from the line printer spooling queue
lpscriptConverts text to PostScript output
lpstatDisplays LP spooling system status information
lptestGenerates line printer ripple test pattern
lsLists contents of directory
m4Runs a macro processor
mailSends mail to users or reads mail[ mail, rmail ]
mailqDisplays a listing of the mail queue used by sendmail
mailstatsDisplays mail statistics
mailxRuns and interactive mail system
makeMaintains, updates, and regenerates groups of programs
makekeyGenerates an encryption key
manDisplays online reference manual entries[ man, nman ]
mcopyCopies files between MS-DOS and CLIX
mcsManipulates object file comment section
mdelDeletes an MS-DOS file
mdirDisplays an MS-DOS directory
mergeProduces a three-way file merge
mesgPermits or denies messages to a terminal
messagesCounts messages in mailbox or folder quickly
mfMounts/unmounts a floppy disk[ mf, uf ]
mkdfsInitializes an MS-DOS disk
mkdirMakes directories
mkmfMakefile editor
mkshlibCreates a shared library
mmdCreates an MS-DOS sub directory
monprocRuns the CRM utility for monitoring a process
monregionRuns the CRM utility for monitoring memory regions
mrdRemoves an MS-DOS subdirectory
mreadReads or copies an MS-DOS file to CLIX
mrenRenames an existing MS-DOS file
mrgpanelpanel menu merge utility
msetRetrieves an ASCII to IBM 3270 keyboard map
mtGives commands to a magnetic tape drive
mtypeDisplays the contents of an MS-DOS file
mvMoves files
mwriteCopies or writes a CLIX file to MS-DOS
nawkRuns a pattern scanning and processing language
ncpDigital Network Protocol (DNP) network control program
ncs_listenerStarts I_SNMS network access control verification
netaddrDisplays the system's network address
netcpDigital Network Protocol (DNP) copy command
netlprDigital Network Protocol (DNP) command to print file(s) on remote printers
netlsDigital Network Protocol (DNP) command that lists the directory contents on a remote system
netmsgSends a message to console devices on the local XNS network
netmvDigital Network Protocol (DNP) command that moves or renames files
netrmDigital Network Protocol (DNP) command that removes files
netsubDigital Network Protocol (DNP) command to execute files on a remote system
newaliasInstalls new Elm aliases for the user or system
newaliasesRebuilds the database for the sendmail aliases file
newformChanges the format of a text file
newmailNotifies user when new mail arrives
newpageAdds online reference manual entries to vman information files
newsDisplays news items
niceRuns a command at low priority
nlRuns a line numbering filter
nmDisplays name list of common object file
nohupRuns a command immune to hangups and quits
npmountMounts and unmounts file system[ npmount, npumount ]
ns32000Gets processor type truth value
nslookupQueries name servers interactively
ntpQueries a Network Time Protocol (NTP) daemon
ntpdcMonitors operation of an NTP daemon
odPerforms an octal file dump
odreadlabelReads WORM optical disk label information
odtExamines and modifies files
onExecutes a command remotely using Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
p2cTranslates PASCAL programs to C programs
packCompresses/expands files[ pack, pcat, unpack ]
passwdChanges login password
pasteMerges same lines of several files, subsequent lines of one file
patchApplies the changes from a diff listing to an original file
paxPortable archive exchange
pcRuns a Pascal compiler
pdp11Gets processor type truth value
perlRuns a practical extraction and report language
pgRuns a file perusal filter for CRTs
pingSends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts
popctrlControls parallel output port
prDisplays files
printmailFormats mail for displaying
profDisplays profile data
prsDisplays an SCCS file
psDisplays information on active processes
pwdDisplays current working directory name
pxrefGenerates Pascal program cross-references
qdelDeletes or signals NQS requests
qdevDisplays the status of NQS devices
qlimitShows supported batch limits and shell strategy for local host
qprSubmits a print request to NQS
qstatDisplays the status of NQS queues
qsubSubmits an NQS batch request
ratforRuns a rational FORTRAN translator
rcmdRuns a command on a remote system
rcpCopies files between systems
rcsChanges RCS file attributes
rcscleanCleans up working RCS files
rcsdiffCompares RCS revisions
rcsfreezeFreezes a configuration of sources checked in under RCS
rcsintroIntroduction to Revision Control System (RCS) commands
rcsmergeMerges RCS revisions
readmsgReads messages from incoming mail
regcmpCompiles regular expressions in a file
regisModifies colors in a color virtual terminal
restoreRestores an incremental file system
rexecRemotely executes a command
rlogDisplays log messages and other information about RCS files
rloginLogs in to a remote system
rmRemoves files or directories[ rm, erase, rmdir ]
rmdelRemoves a delta from an SCCS file
rmdirRemoves a directory
rpcgenRuns the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol compiler
rpipeRuns a remote pipe command
rtapeRuns a remote tape drive
rtcControls remote tape drive
rtvFinds version stamps in executable files
runflopRuns a startup script from a floppy disk
ruptimeShows host status for each machine on the local network
rwhoLists users logged in to machines on the local network
sactDisplays current SCCS file editing activity
sagDisplays system activity graphically
sarReports system activity
sccsdiffCompares two versions of an SCCS file
sccstorcsBuilds RCS file from SCCS file
scpioPerforms multibuffering and asynchronous I/O cpio(1)
scriptMakes a typescript of a terminal session
scsicfgDisplays SCSI configuration information
sdbSymbolic debugger
sdiffRuns a side-by-side difference command
sedRuns a stream editor
sethostDigital Network Protocol (DNP) remote login for DECnet or CLIX node
setupInitializes the system for its first user
setverReplaces version string
shRuns a standard/restricted command and programming language[ sh, rsh ]
shownetDigital Network Protocol (DNP) command to view network statistics.
sizeDisplays section sizes of common object files
sleepSuspends execution for an interval
sortSorts and/or merges files
spellRuns spell-checking routines[ spell, hashmake, spellin, hashcheck ]
splineInterpolates a smooth curve
splitSplits a file into pieces
starterSupplies information about the UNIX system for beginning users
statStatistical network useful with graphical commands
stringsFinds printable strings in files
stripStrips symbol and line number information from a common object file
sttySets the options for a terminal
sumDisplays checksum and block count of a file
sysadmRuns a menu interface used for system administration
tabsSets tabstops on a terminal
tailDelivers the last part of a file
tarArchives tape files
teeTranscribes stdin to stdout and copies to a file
telnetRuns a user interface to the TELNET protocol
testCondition evaluation command
tftpRuns a user interface to the Internet trivial file transfer program
timeTimes a command
timexTimes a command; reports process data and system activity
tn3270Permits full-screen login to remote IBM systems
to_flopRuns continuous floppy disk filters[ to_flop, fr_flop ]
tocRun graphical table of contents routines[ toc: dtoc, ttoc, vtoc ]
touchUpdates access and modification times of a file
tplotRuns graphics filters
tputInitializes a terminal or queries terminfo database
trTranslates characters
trueProvide truth values[ true, false ]
tsortRuns a topological sort
ttyGets the name of the terminal
u3bGets processor type truth value
u3b2Gets processor type truth value
u3b5Gets processor type truth value
ucpniceRuns a process at a user-controlled priority (UCP)
umaskSets file-creation mode mask
unameDisplays name of current UNIX system
ungetUndo a previous get of an SCCS file
uniqReports repeated lines in a file
unitsRuns a unit conversion program
usageRetrieves a command description and usage examples
uucpRuns the UNIX-to-UNIX system copy program
uuencodeEncodes/decodes binary file for mail transmission[ uuencode, uudecode ]
uulogReports UNIX-to-UNIX system copy transactions
uunameLists systems available for UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uustatReports uucp status inquiry, cancels uucp commands
uutoRuns the public UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy program[ uuto, uupick ]
uuxRuns UNIX-to-UNIX system command execution
va2psFormats an ASCII file for printing on a PostScript printer[ va2ps, xa2ps ]
valValidates an SCCS file
vaxGets processor type truth value
vboxProvides mail notification icon
vbrowseRuns visual interface to README file browser[ vbrowse, xvbrowse ]
vcProvides basic version control
vfmuRuns visual interfaces to XNS-based file transfer utilities[ vfmu, xvfmu ]
vftRuns visual interface to file transfer utilities[ vft, xvft ]
vftamRuns visual interface to ISO-based file transfer utilities[ vftam, xvftam ]
vftpRuns visual interface to TCP/IP file transfer utilities[ vftp, xvftp ]
vhcopyRuns visual interface to qpr print command[ vhcopy, xvhcopy ]
viScreen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex[ vi, view, vedit ]
visitRuns XNS-based remote login command
vmailRuns visual interfaces to X.400 mailer[ vmail, xvmail ]
vmanRuns visual interface to reference manual entry browser[ vman, xvman ]
vmediaRuns visual interface to media management, storage, and retrieval[ vmedia, xvmedia ]
vmountRuns visual interface to file system mounting utilities[ vmount, xvmount ]
vmsbackupReads a VMS backup tape
vqmgrRuns visual interface to NQS queue manager utility[ vqmgr, xvqmgr ]
vqsubRuns visual nterface to NQS batch queue job submitter[ vqsub, xvqsub ]
vsetprojSets current project for project accounting[ vsetproj, xvsetproj ]
vsigSynchronizes a co-process with the controlling object in FMLI
vtInitiates an ISO/OSI virtual terminal remote login
vtermCreates a virtual terminal emulating a VT220 series terminal
waitWaits for the completion of a process
wallWrites to all users
watcherRuns CRM utility for monitoring process events
wcChecks word count
whatIdentifies SCCS files
whatisDisplays summary information on online reference manual entries
whoLists users logged onto the system
wnewmailNotifies the user of new mail
writeSends a real-time message to another user
xargsConstructs argument list(s) and executes commands
yaccRuns a compiler-compiler
ypcatDisplays values in a Network Information Service (NIS) database
ypmatchDisplays the value of one or more keys from a Network Information Service (NIS) map
yppasswdChanges a login password in a Network Information Service (NIS) database

2. System Calls (intro)

acceptAccepts a connection on a socket
accessDetermines accessibility of a file
acctEnables or disables process accounting
adjtimeCorrects the time to allow synchronization of the system clock
alarmSets a process alarm clock
atexitRegisters a function to be called at program termination
bindBinds a name to a socket
brkChanges data segment space allocation[ brk, sbrk ]
chdirChanges the current directory
chmodChanges file access permissions
chownChanges the owner and group ID of a file
chrootChanges root directory
closeCloses the file associated with a file descriptor
connectInitiates a connection on a socket
creatCreates a new file or rewrites an existing one
dupDuplicates an open file descriptor[ dup, dup2 ]
execExecutes a file[ exec: execl, execv, execle, execve, execlp, execvp ]
exitTerminates a process[ exit, _exit ]
fcntlControls open file descriptors
forkCreates a new process
ftruncateTruncates a file to a specified length
getcpuidReturns a CLIPPER processor identifier
getdentsReads directory entries and puts them in a file system- independent format
getdtablesizeGets descriptor table size
getgidGets the process' group IDs[ getgid, getegid ]
getgroupsGets the supplementary group set of the current process
gethostidGets/sets unique identifier of current host[ gethostid, sethostid ]
gethostnameGets/sets name of current host[ gethostname, sethostname ]
getitimerGets/sets value of an interval timer[ getitimer, setitimer ]
getmemsizeReturns memory information[ getmemsize, getfreemem, getavailsmem, getavailrmem ]
getmsgGets the next message off a stream
getpagesizeGets system page size
getpeernameGets name of connected peer
getpgrp2Gets process group
getpidGets process ID, process group ID, and parent process ID[ getpid, getpgrp, getppid ]
getsocknameGets the name of a socket
getsockoptGets and sets options on sockets[ getsockopt, setsockopt ]
gettimeofdayGets date and time
getuidGets the process' real or effective user ID[ getuid, geteuid ]
introIntroduction to system calls and error numbers
ioctlControl device
kbmapChanges the keyboard layout
killSends a signal to a process or to a group of processes
killpgSends signal to a process group
linkCreates an additional directory entry for an existing file
listenListens for connections on a socket
lseekMoves read-write file pointer
lstatGets file status
mkdirCreates a directory
mkfifoCreates a FIFO special file
mknodMakes a directory, or a special or ordinary file
mmapMaps pages of memory
mountMounts a file system
msgctlMessage control operations
msggetGets message queue
msgopHandles message operations[ msgop, msgrev, msgnd ]
msyncSynchronizes memory with physical storage
munmapUnmaps pages of memory
niceChanges priority of a process
openOpens a file for reading or writing
pathconfRetrieves file implementation characteristics[ pathconf, fpathconf ]
pauseSuspends a process until a signal is received
pipeCreates an interprocess channel
plockLocks process, text, or data in memory
pollSTREAMS input/output multiplexing
profilExecution time profile
ptraceProcess trace
putmsgSends a message on a stream
raiseSends a signal to the current process
readReads from a file
readlinkReads the value of a symbolic link
readvReads input into scattered locations
recvReceives a message from a socket[ recv, recvfrom, recvmsg ]
removeRemoves a file or directory entry
renameRenames a directory or a file within a file system
rmdirRemoves a directory file
selectSynchronous I/O multiplexing
semctlSemaphore control operations
semgetGets a set of semaphores
semopSemaphore operations
sendSends a message from a socket[ send, sendto, sendmsg ]
setgidSets the process group IDs
setgroupsGets the concurrent group set of the current process
setnodenameSets the new nodename
setpgidSets the process group ID
setpgrpSets process group ID
setpgrp2Sets process group
setsidCreates a new session
setuidSets process user and group IDs
shmctlShared memory control operations
shmgetGets the shared memory segment identifier
shmopShared memory operations[ shmop, shmat, shmdt ]
shutdownShuts down part of a full-duplex connection
sigactionSpecifies the action to take upon delivery of a signal
sigcldModifies SIGCLD on stop signal option
sigemptysetCreates and manipulates signal masks[ sigemptyset, sigfillset, sigaddset, sigdelset, sigismember ]
signalSpecifies what to do on receipt of a signal
sigpendingGet pending signals
sigprocmaskExamines or changes the current signal mask
sigsetSignal management functions[ sigset, sighold, sigrelse, sigignore, sigpause ]
sigsuspendChanges the set of blocked signals and waits for a signal
socketCreates an endpoint for communication
socketpairCreates a pair of connected sockets
statProvides information about a file[ stat, fstat ]
statfsGets file system information[ statfs, fstatfs ]
statlProvides information about a file[ statl, fstatl ]
stimeSets time
swapControls system swap space
symlinkMakes a symbolic link to a file
syncUpdates the superblock
sysconfRetrieves configurable system variables
sysfsGets file system type information
timeGets time
timesGets process and child process times
uadminAdministrative control
ucpclrClear process User Controlled Priority (UCP)
ucpinqReturns the User Controlled Priority (UCP)
ucppriDetermines if a User Controlled Priority (UCP) is in use
ucprelseResets a process's priority after handling a signal
ucpsetSets a process to a User Controlled Priority (UCP)
ucpsigSets process to a User Controlled Priority (UCP) on receipt of a signal
ulimitGets and sets user process limits
umaskSets and gets the value of the file mode creation mask
umountUnmounts a file system
unameGets the name of the current system
unlinkRemoves a directory entry
ustatGets file system statistics
utimeSets file access and modification times
vforkSpawns a new process so as to use virtual memory efficiently
waitWaits for a child process to stop or terminate[ wait, waitpid ]
wait2Waits for a process to terminate[ wait2, wait3 ]
writeWrites to a file
writevWrites output from scattered locations

3. Functions and Libraries (intro)

a64lConverts between long integer and base-64 ASCII string[ a64l, l64a ]
abortGenerates an IOT fault
absReturns an integer absolute value[ abs, labs ]
assertVerifies program assertion
atofConverts a string to a double-precision base 10 number
atoiConverts a string to an integer
atolConverts a string to a long integer
authunix_creatRemote procedure call functions[ authunix_create, authnone_create, authunix_create_default, auth_destroy ]
aux_breakGenerates a break on a serial port
aux_cancelCancels an outstanding read on a serial port
aux_cancel_modCancels the modem change state on a serial port[ aux_cancel_modem ]
aux_closeCloses a serial port
aux_modemGets a modem change from a serial port[ aux_modem, aux_modem_nw ]
aux_openOpens a serial port
aux_rawrdRead data with error byte from a serial port[ aux_rawrd, aux_rawrd_nw ]
aux_readRead data from a serial port[ aux_read, aux_read_nw ]
aux_writeWrite data to a serial port[ aux_write, aux_write_nw ]
besselBessel functions[ bessel: j0, j1, jn, y0, y1, yn ]
bsearchPerforms a binary search on a sorted table
bstringProvides bit/byte string operations[ bstring: bcopy, bcmp, bzero, ffs ]
byteorderConvert values between host and network byte order[ byteorder: htonl, htons, ntohl, ntohs ]
cfgetispeedGets the input baud rate
cfgetospeedGets the output baud rate
cfsetispeedSets the input baud rate
cfsetospeedSets the output baud rate
clh_vbyopLooks up a value by object and property
clnt_broadcastLibrary function for remote procedure calls
clnt_callLibrary function for remote procedure calls
clnt_controlLibrary function for remote procedure calls
clnt_createLibrary function for remote procedure calls
clnt_destroyLibrary function for remote procedure calls
clnt_freeresLibrary function for remote procedure calls
clnt_geterrLibrary function for remote procedure calls
clnt_pcreateerLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ clnt_pcreateerror, clnt_spcreateerror ]
clnt_perrnoLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ clnt_perrno, clnt_sperrno ]
clnt_perrorLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ clnt_perror, clnt_sperror ]
clntraw_createLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ clntraw_create, svcraw_create ]
clnttcp_createLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ clnttcp_create, clntudp_create ]
clockReports CPU time used
cnv_closeCloses a Convolution Filter (CNV) channel
cnv_openOpens a Convolution Filter (CNV) channel
convTranslate characters.[ conv: toupper, tolower, _toupper, _tolower, toascii ]
csi_cancelCancels outstanding asynchronous I/O on a Command Status Interface (CSI) port
csi_ccanCancels a specific command on a Command Status Interface (CSI) port
csi_closeCloses a Command Status Interface (CSI) port
csi_cmdSends command packets to a Command Status Interface (CSI) port[ csi_cmd, csi_cmd_nw ]
csi_deathWaits for a Command Status Interface (CSI) communication to fail[ csi_death, csi_death_nw ]
csi_dstat_nwReceives delayed status from a Command Status Interface (CSI) port
csi_openOpens a Command Status Interface (CSI) port
csi_resetResets hardware on a Command Status Interface (CSI) port
csi_statusReads the Command Status Interface (CSI) port DR11 status lines
csi_ucanCancels unsolicited status requests on a Command Status Interface (CSI) port
csi_ustatReceives unsolicited status from a CSI port[ csi_ustat, csi_ustat_nw ]
ctermidGenerates the pathname for the controlling terminal
ctimeConverts date and time to string[ ctime, localtime, gmtime, asctime, cftime, ascftime, mktime, strftime, tzset ]
cursesTerminal screen handling and optimization package
cuseridGets the alphanumeric username associated with the current process
dialEstablishes an outgoing terminal line connection
difftimeReturns the difference between two time values
directoryProvide directory operations[ directory: opendir, readdir, telldir, seekdir, rewinddir, closedir ]
divComputes the quotient and remainder[ div, ldiv ]
drand48Generates uniformly distributed pseudo-random numbers[ drand48, erand48, lrand48, nrand48, mrand48, jrand48, srand48, seed48, lcong48 ]
ecvt.fConvert a floating-point number to string[ ecvt, fcvt, gcvt ]
endThe last locations in a program[ end, etext, edata ]
erfComputes the error and complementary error functions[ erf, erfc ]
exedataSetup for code execution in the process data section
exp.mExponential, logarithm, power, square root functions[ exp, log, log10, pow, sqrt ]
f77initio.fInitializes or terminates FORTRAN I/O from C[ f77initio, f77uninitio ]
fcloseCloses or flushes a stream[ fclose, fflush ]
ferrorStream status inquiries[ ferror, feof, clearerr, fileno ]
fg_allocAllocates a frame grabber
fg_aspectDetermines the aspect ratio of a frame grabber
fg_blankBlanks the output signal of the frame grabber
fg_deallocDeallocates a frame grabber
fg_fbmodeSets the mode of a frame buffer
fg_fbstatGets the mode of a frame buffer
fg_genlockGen-locks the output video with the input reference on the frame grabber
fg_lut_inLoads the lookup tables of a frame grabber[ fg_lut_in, fg_lut_out ]
fg_priorityDetermines frame buffer output priority of the frame grabber
fg_resetForces the frame grabber to a known state
fg_sizeDetermines the frame grabber window size
fg_video_inSelect the video signal types for I/O[ fg_video_in, fg_video_out ]
fg_viw_startStarts and stops video in a window[ fg_viw_start, fg_viw_stop ]
fgetposReturns the positions of a file pointer in a stream
floorFloor, ceiling, remainder, absolute value functions[ floor, ceil, fmod, fabs ]
flush.fFlushes the output for the specified FORTRAN logical unit[ flush ]
fmu_connectConnects/disconnects to remote FMU server[ fmu_connect, fmu_disconnect ]
fmu_rcmdExecutes the specified command on a remote system
fmu_receiveReceives files from a remote system
fmu_sendSends files to a remote system
fmu_setSets the File Management Utility modes
fnum.fReturns the file descriptor associated with a FORTRAN logical unit[ fnum ]
fopenOpens a stream[ fopen, freopen, fdopen ]
fpe_cancel_dmaCancels a write request to a Floating Point Engine (FPE) coprocessor
fpe_coproc_allAllocates a Floating Point Engine (FPE) coprocessor[ fpe_coproc_alloc ]
fpe_coproc_deaDeallocates a Floating Point Engine (FPE) coprocessor[ fpe_coproc_dealloc ]
fpe_did_loadLoads a Floating Point Engine (FPE) coprocessor image
fpe_did_unloadUnloads an Floating point Engine (FPE) coprocessor image
fpe_write_dmaWrite data to a Floating Point Engine (FPE) coprocessor[ fpe_write_dma, fpe_write_dma_nw ]
fpgetroundProvide IEEE floating-point environment control[ fpgetround, fpsetround, fpgetmask, fpsetmask, fpgetsticky, fpsetsticky ]
freadBinary input/output[ fread, fwrite ]
frexpManipulates parts of floating-point numbers[ frexp, ldexp, modf ]
fseekRepositions a file pointer in a stream[ fseek, rewind, ftell ]
fsetposRepositions a file pointer in a stream
ftwWalks a file tree
gammaLog gamma function
get_myaddressLibrary function for remote procedure calls
getarg.fReturns a FORTRAN command line argument[ getarg ]
getcGets a character or word from a stream[ getc, getchar, fgetc, getw ]
getcwdGets the pathname of the current directory
getdomainnameGets or sets name of current domain[ getdomainname, setdomainname ]
getenv.fReturns an environment variable to calling FORTRAN program[ getenv ]
getenvReturns the value of a specified environment variable
getgrentAccesses the basic group information in the user database[ getgrent, getgrgid, getgrnam, setgrent, endgrent, fgetgrent ]
gethostbynameGets a network host entry[ gethostbyname, gethostbyaddr, gethostent, sethostent, endhostent ]
getloginGets the user's login name
getnetentGets a network entry[ getnetent, getnetbyaddr, getnetbyname, setnetent, endnetent ]
getoptGets an option letter from argument vector
getpassReads a password
getprotoentGets a protocol entry[ getprotoent, getprotobynumber, getprotobyname, setprotoent, endprotoent ]
getpwGets a user name from a user ID
getpwentAccesses basic user information in password file[ getpwent, getpwuid, getpwnam, putpwent, setpwent, endpwent, fgetpwent ]
getrpcentGets an RPC entry[ getrpcent, getrpcbyname, getrpcbynumber, setrpcent, endrpcent ]
getrpcportGet an RPC port number
getsGets a string from a stream[ gets, fgets ]
getserventGets a service entry[ getservent, getservbyport, getservbyname, setservent, endservent ]
getutAccesses utmp file entry[ getut: getutent, getutid, getutline, pututline, setutent, endutent, utmpname ]
gpib_cancelCancels all outstanding requests on a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel
gpib_clearClears a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel or device
gpib_closeCloses a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel
gpib_cmdSends commands to a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel[ gpib_cmd, gpib_cmd_nw ]
gpib_localReturns a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) device to local control
gpib_lockoutIssues a local lockout to a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel
gpib_openOpens a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel
gpib_ppconfConfigures the parallel poll response of a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) device
gpib_ppreqPerforms a parallel poll of a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel
gpib_ppuconfUnconfigures a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) device's parallel poll response
gpib_readReads data from a GPIB device[ gpib_read, gpib_read_nw ]
gpib_remotePuts a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel in a remote state
gpib_resetConducts an Interface Clear (IFC) operation on a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) channel
gpib_serviceRequests notification for a GPIB SRQ condition[ gpib_service, gpib_service_nw ]
gpib_spreqConducts a serial poll of a GPIB device
gpib_triggerTriggers a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) device
gpib_writeWrites data to a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) device[ gpib_write, gpib_write_nw ]
hsearchManages hash search tables[ hsearch, hcreate, hdestroy ]
hypotEuclidean distance function
iargc.fReturns the number of FORTRAN command line arguments[ iargc ]
index.bsdLocates the first occurrence of a character in a string[ index ]
indexReturns the offset of a substring within a string
index.pwReturns the offset of a substring within a string[ index ]
inetInternet address manipulation functions[ inet: inet_addr, inet_network, inet_ntoa, inet_makeaddr, inet_lnaof, inet_netof ]
initgroupsInitializes supplementary group IDs
insqueInserts or removes an element from a queue[ insque, remque ]
introIntroduction to functions and libraries
isalnumTests whether a character is alphanumeric
isalphaTests whether a character is alphabetic
isasciiTests for an ASCII character
iscntrlTests for a control character
isdigitTests whether a character is a digit
isgraphTests for a printing character other than space
islowerTests whether a character is lowercase
isnanfTests for floating-point NaN (Not-A-Number)
isprintTests for a printing character
ispunctTests for a punctuation character
isspaceTests for a space character
isupperTests whether a character is uppercase
isxdigitTests whether a character is a digit or one of the characters [a-fA-F]
l3tolConverts between 3-byte integers and long integers[ l3tol, ltol3 ]
ldahreadReads the archive header of a member of an archive file
ldcloseCloses a common object file[ ldclose, ldaclose ]
ldfhreadReads the file header of a common object file
ldgetnameRetrieves symbol name for common object file symbol table entry
ldlreadManipulates line number entries of a common object file function[ ldlread, ldlinit, ldlitem ]
ldlseekSeeks to line number entries of a section of a common object file[ ldlseek, ldnlseek ]
ldohseekSeeks to the optional file header of a common object file
ldopenOpens a common object file for reading[ ldopen, ldaopen ]
ldrseekSeeks to relocation entries of a section of a common object file[ ldrseek, ldnrseek ]
ldshreadReads an indexed/named section header of a common object file[ ldshread, ldnshread ]
ldsseekSeeks to locate an indexed/named section of a common object file[ ldsseek, ldnsseek ]
ldtbindexComputes the index of a symbol table entry of a common object file
ldtbreadReads an indexed symbol table entry of a common object file
ldtbseekSeeks to the symbol table of a common object file
lockfProvides record locking on files
lognameReturns the login name of the user
lsearchPerforms linear search and update[ lsearch, lfind ]
mallocAllocates main memory[ malloc, free, realloc, calloc ]
malloc.mAllocates main memory using fast main memory allocator[ malloc, free, realloc, calloc, mallopt, mallinfo ]
matherrError-handling function
mclock.fReturns FORTRAN time accounting[ mclock ]
memmoveMoves a block of memory of a specified size
memoryMemory operations[ memory: memccpy, memchr, memcmp, memcpy, memset ]
mktempCreates a unique filename
monitorPrepares an execution profile
ndbmDatabase functions[ ndbm: dbm_open, dbm_close, dbm_fetch, dbm_store, dbm_delete, dbm_firstkey, dbm_nextkey, dbm_error, dbm_clearerr ]
nlf_closeCloses a Non-Linear Filter (NLF) channel
nlf_openOpens an Non-Linear Filter (NLF) channel
nlistGets entries from name list
nlsgetcallAllows client data to be passed with the listener
nlsproviderGets the name of the transport provider
nlsrequestFormats and sends the listener service request message
opendirPerforms operations on directories[ opendir, readdir, telldir, seekdir, rewinddir, closedir ]
pdi_cancelCancels outstanding asynchronous I/O on a Processed Data Interface (PDI) port
pdi_closeCloses a Processed Data Interface (PDI) port
pdi_ifbMove data from a PDI port to a window[ pdi_ifb, pdi_ifb_N ]
pdi_openOpens a Processed Data Interface (PDI) port
pdi_readRead data from a Processed Data Interface port into memory[ pdi_read, pdi_read_nw ]
pdi_setupEstablishes parameters for a Processed Data Interface port
pdi_writeWrites data from memory to a PDI port[ pdi_write, pdi_write_nw ]
perrorProvides system error messages[ perror, errno, sys_errlist, sys_nerr ]
plotGraphics interface functions
plot_ctrl_ropSends a control word to the Raster Operation Processor (ROP) parallel port[ plot_ctrl_rop: rplt_ctrl, rplt_ctrl_nw ]
plot_data_ropWrites data to the ROP parallel port[ plot_data_rop: rplt_data, rplt_data_nw ]
plt_ctrlSends a control word to the parallel port[ plt_ctrl, plt_ctrl_nw ]
plt_dataWrites data to the parallel port[ plt_data, plt_data_nw ]
pmap_getmapsLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ pmap_getmaps, pmap_getport, pmap_rmtcall, pmap_set, pmap_unset ]
pmap_setLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ pmap_set, pmap_getmaps, pmap_getport, pmap_rmtcall, pmap_unset ]
popenInitiates a pipe to/from a process[ popen, pclose ]
printfDisplays formatted output[ printf, fprintf, sprintf ]
putcPuts character or word on a stream[ putc, putchar, fputc, putw ]
putenvChanges or adds a value to the environment
putpwentWrites a password file entry
putsPuts a string on a stream[ puts, fputs ]
qsortProvides a quick sort facility
rand.fFORTRAN random number generator[ rand, irand, srand ]
randSimple random-number generator[ rand, srand ]
randomProvides a better random number generator[ random, srandom ]
rcmdFunctions for returning a stream to a remote command[ rcmd, rresvport, ruserok ]
readinfoReads system activity information
regcmpCompiles and executes regular expression[ regcmp, regex ]
registerrpcLibrary function for remote procedure calls
rexecReturns a stream to a remote command
rindexLocates the last occurrence of a character in a string
rle_cancelCancels outstanding asynchronous I/O on an Run Length Encoding (RLE) channel
rle_closeCloses an Run Length Encoding (RLE) channel
rle_openOpens a Run Length Encoding (RLE) channel
rle_pipe_memRun length encodes (RLE) from pipe to memory[ rle_pipe_mem, rle_pipe_mem_nw ]
rle_setupEstablishes parameters for an Run Length Encode (RLE) channel
rplt_ctrlSends a control word to the ROP parallel port[ rplt_ctrl, rplt_ctrl_nw ]
rtc_allocateControls remote tape[ rtc_allocate, rtc_deallocate, rtc_notify ]
scanfConverts formatted input[ scanf, fscanf, sscanf ]
setbufAssigns buffering to a stream[ setbuf, setvbuf ]
setchrclassInitializes character classification table
setjmpProvides a nonlocal goto[ setjmp, longjmp ]
setlocaleSets the locale of the process
setnodenameSets new nodename
sif_cancelCancels outstanding asynchronous I/O on a Scanner Interface channel
sif_closeCloses a Scanner Interface (SIF) channel
sif_lowmembuf_Provides buffer to transfer data from scanner to memory[ sif_lowmembuf_nw ]
sif_mem_pipeTransfers data from memory to pipe[ sif_mem_pipe, sif_mem_pipe_nw ]
sif_openOpens a Scanner Interface (SIF) channel
sif_scan_memTransfers data from scanner to memory[ sif_scan_mem, sif_scan_mem_nw ]
sif_scan_pipeTransfers data from scanner to pipe[ sif_scan_pipe, sif_scan_pipe_nw ]
sif_setupEstablishes parameters for a Scanner Interface (SIF) channel
sinhHyperbolic functions[ sinh, cosh, tanh ]
sleepSuspends execution for a specified time interval
sni_acceptFunction which accepts a connection
sni_closeCloses a connection
sni_connectConnect to a server program
sni_rxwReceives a data buffer
sni_txwTransmits a data buffer
sputlAccesses long integer data in a machine-independent fashion[ sputl, sgetl ]
ssignalSignals the software[ ssignal, gsignal ]
stdioA standard buffered input/output package
stdipcA standard interprocess communication package[ stdipc: ftok ]
strcatAppends copy of a string
strchrLocates the first occurrence of a character in a string
strcmpCompares two strings
strcpyCopies a string
strcspnFinds the longest initial occurence of one string of characters in another
strerrorGets error message string
stringUtility used in string operations[ string: index, rindex ]
strlenReturns the length of a string
strncatAppends a specified number of bytes from one string onto another
strncmpCompares a specified number of character from two strings
strncpyCopies a specified number of bytes from one string onto another
strpbrkSearches a string for the first occurence of any character in a second string
strrchrLocates last occurence of a specified character in a string
strspnFinds the length of the first occurence of one given string of characters in another
strstrReturns a pointer to the first occurence of a specified string
strtodConverts a character string to a double precision number
strtokKeeps the function's position while it works on a string
strtolConverts a string to an integer
strtoulConverts a string to a long integer
svc_destroyLibrary function for remote procedure calls
svc_getargsLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ svc_getargs, svc_freeargs ]
svc_getcallerLibrary function for remote procedure calls
svc_getreqsetLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ svc_getreqset, svc_getreq ]
svc_registerLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ svc_register, svc_unregister ]
svc_runLibrary function for remote procedure calls
svc_sendreplyLibrary function for remote procedure calls
svcerr_authLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ svcerr_auth, svcerr_noprog, svcerr_weakauth, svcerr_decode, svcerr_progvers, svcerr_noproc, svcerr_systemerr ]
svctcp_createLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ svctcp_create, svcfd_create, svcudp_create ]
swabSwaps bytes
sysidReturns the system hardware identification number
system.fIssues a shell command from FORTRAN[ system ]
systemIssues a shell command
t_acceptAccepts a connect request
t_allocAllocates a library structure
t_bindBinds an address to a transport endpoint
t_closeCloses a transport endpoint
t_connectEstablishes a connection with another transport user
t_errorProduces an error message
t_freeFrees a library structure
t_getinfoGets protocol-specific service information
t_getstateGets the current state
t_listenListens for a connect request
t_lookLook at the current event on a transport endpoint
t_openEstablishes a transport endpoint
t_optmgmtManages options for a transport endpoint
t_rcvReceives data or expedited data sent over a connection
t_rcvconnectReceives confirmation from a connect request
t_rcvdisRetrieves information from disconnect
t_rcvrelAcknowledges receipt of an orderly release indication
t_rcvudataReceives a data unit
t_rcvuderrReceives a unit data error indication.
t_sndSend data or expedited data over a connection.
t_snddisSends user-initiated disconnect request
t_sndrelInitiates an orderly release
t_sndudataSends a data unit
t_syncSynchronize transport library
t_unbindDisables a transport endpoint
tcdrainWaits for output to complete
tcflowPerforms flow control functions
tcflushDiscards data from the specified queue
tcgetattrGets the parameters associated with the terminal
tcgetpgrpGets foreground process group ID
tcsendbreakSends a break on an asynchronous serial data line
tcsetattrSets the parameters associated with the terminal
tcsetpgrpSets foreground process group ID
tmpfileCreates a temporary file
tmpnamCreates a name for a temporary file[ tmpnam, tempnam ]
tolowerReturns a lowercase letter[ tolower, _tolower ]
toupperReturns an uppercase letter[ toupper, _toupper ]
trigReturns trigonometric functions[ trig: sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan, atan2 ]
tsearchManage binary search trees[ tsearch, tfind, tdelete, twalk ]
ttynameGets the name of a terminal[ ttyname, isatty ]
ttyslotFinds the slot in the utmp file of the current user
umountUnmounts a file system
ungetcPushes a character back into input stream
usleepSuspends execution for an interval of time
vi50_closeCloses a VI50 channel
vi50_dmaUses a hardware dma engine to move data between VI50 memory and user space[ vi50_dma, vi50_dma_nw ]
vi50_ioctlPerforms I/O control functions on VI50 channel
vi50_mapMaps the VI50 into user space
vi50_openOpens a VI50 channel
vi50_unmapUnmaps the VI50 space mapped by the user
vlockLocks an area of memory
vpopenInitiates a pipe to/from a process
vprintfDisplays formatted output of a varargs argument list[ vprintf, vfprintf, vsprintf ]
vunlockUnlocks an area of memory
xdr_accepted_rLibrary function for remote procedure calls[ xdr_accepted_reply ]
xdr_arrayProvides library function for external data representation
xdr_authunix_pLibrary function for remote procedure calls[ xdr_authunix_parms ]
xdr_bytesLibrary functions for external data representation[ xdr_bytes, xdr_string, xdr_wrapstring ]
xdr_callhdrLibrary function for remote procedure calls
xdr_callmsgLibrary function for remote procedure calls
xdr_destroyLibrary function for external data representation
xdr_freeLibrary function for external data representation
xdr_getposLibrary functions for external data representation[ xdr_getpos, xdr_setpos ]
xdr_inlineLibrary function for external data representation
xdr_intProvide library functions for external data representation[ xdr_int, xdr_enum, xdr_u_char, xdr_bool, xdr_float, xdr_u_int, xdr_char, xdr_long, xdr_u_long, xdr_double, xdr_short, xdr_u_short ]
xdr_opaqueLibrary function for external data representation
xdr_opaque_autLibrary function for remote procedure calls[ xdr_opaque_auth ]
xdr_pmapLibrary function for remote procedure calls
xdr_pmaplistLibrary function for remote procedure calls
xdr_pointerLibrary functions for external data representation[ xdr_pointer, xdr_reference ]
xdr_rejected_rLibrary function for remote procedure calls[ xdr_rejected_reply ]
xdr_replymsgLibrary function for remote procedure calls
xdr_unionLibrary function for external data representation
xdr_vectorLibrary function for external data representation
xdr_voidLibrary function for external data representation
xdrmem_createLibrary function for external data representation
xdrrec_createLibrary functions for external data representation[ xdrrec_create, xdrrec_eof, xdrrec_endofrecord, xdrrec_skiprecord ]
xio_allocefAllocates or deallocates an event flag number[ xio_allocef, xio_deallocef ]
xio_notifyNotifies a process of an asynchronous request completion
xio_readefEvent flag mask functions[ xio_readef, xio_clref, xio_setef ]
xio_waitfrProvides asynchronous event control[ xio_waitfr, xio_wfland, xio_wflor ]
xprt_registerLibrary functions for remote procedure calls[ xprt_register, xprt_unregister ]
ypclntNetwork Information Service (NIS) client interface[ ypclnt: yp_get_default_domain, yp_bind, yp_unbind, yp_match, yp_first, yp_next, yp_all, yp_order, yp_master, yperr_string, ypprot_err ]

4. File Formats (intro)

JBCFGOptical disk jukebox configuration file
READMEIntergraph software delivery release notes file
STANDCFGOptical disk standalone configuration file
TIMEZONEDefault system time zone file
TJBCFG
acctPer-process accounting file format
aliasesAlias file for sendmail
aliases.textAlias file for the Elm mail system
ansitapeANSI standard magtape label
appl_acctSystem-wide project accounting file
auditd.rcThe auditd configuration file
bgpatternBackground pattern definition file
bootheaderBoot file header format
bootptabConfiguration file for bootpd
cftimeLanguage-specific strings file
checklistList of file systems processed by fsck and ncheck
clhIntergraph network clearinghouse database
config.datISO/OSI message transfer agent (MTA) configuration file
configx25.datX.25 network interface configuration file
coreCore image file format
cpiocpio archive format
ddhconfig.datDeferred delivery handler (DDH) configuration file
defer.tabMessage transfer agent (MTA) deferral authorization table file
diskparDisk partition header format
disktabDisk description file
docketX.400 message handling system (MHS) internal file
environUser environment
errord.rcError log configuration file
exportsDirectories to export to NFS clients[ exports, xtab ]
filter-rulesRules file used by filter command to sort mail
floppyparPartitioned floppy header format
fspecText file format
fstabFile system table
ftamusersFile containing a list of users prohibited by the FTAM initiator side of the FTP-FTAM gateway
ftpusersFile resticting ftp access to a machine
gettydefsLine speed/terminal settings file
gpsGraphical primitive strings/file format
groupSystem user-group files[ group, group.local, group.yp ]
hosts.allowHost access control files[ hosts.allow, hosts.deny ]
hosts.equivHost equivalency name database
hosts.ftamISO/OSI application address database
hostsHost name database
hosts.osiISO/OSI network node static routing database
hosts.vtISO/OSI virtual terminal application address database
incd.confNetwork protocol configuration file
inetd.confConfiguration file for inetd (Internet ``super server'')
inittabScript file for init process
introIntroduction to file formats
isoservicesISO/OSI services file
issueLogin announcement file
kbmapKeyboard map file
man.descDatabase for apropos and whatis commands
manlistDatabase for vman command[ manlist, smanlist, amanlist ]
map3270database for mapping ASCII keystrokes into M 3270 keys
masterMaster configuration database
md.tabISO/OSI message transfer agent (MTA) routing table file
motdMessage of the day file
named.bootDefault boot file for Domain Name System (DNS)
ncsat.fileNetwork control startup file
neighbor.datISO/OSI message transfer agent (MTA) neighbor table file
netgroupList of network groups
netmasksSubnet mask file
netrcLogin and initialization information used by auto-login process associated with ftp[ .netrc ]
networksNetwork name database
ntp.confNetwork Time Protocol (NTP) configuration file
osidcfgISO/OSI STREAMS configuration file[ osid.cfg ]
passwdSystem user password files[ passwd, passwd.local, passwd.yp ]
plotSpecifies graphics interface
pnchSpecifies file format for card images
presto.confConfiguration data for Prestoserve
printcapPrinter capability database
profileUser login environment files[ profile, .profile ]
projectProject file
protocolsProtocol name database
queuedefsQueue description file for at, batch, and cron
rcsfileRevision Control Source (RCS) file format
register.datDefault filename used as input to ISO/OSI X.400 register command
resolv.confDomain Name System (DNS) client configuration file
rfmasterRemote File Sharing name server master file
rhostsRemote user access list[ .rhosts ]
rloginrcChat scripts for visit command[ .rloginrc ]
rmtabRemotely mounted Network File System (NFS) file system table
rpcRPC program number database
rts.datReliable transfer server (RTS) configuration file for the X.400 Message Handling System (MHS)
rtsnode.configReliable transfer service (RTS) connection configuration file
sccsfileSCCS file format
scr_dumpCurses screen image file format
server.datXNS server information file
servicesservice name database
smgr_vltScreen display background/foreground color file
snmp_commSNMP private MIB view community string[ .snmp_comm ]
snmp_pidActive SNMP agent process ID lock file[ .snmp_pid ]
snmp_systemSNMP agent system group information for system contact and system location[ .snmp_system ]
snmp_trapsSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap configuration[ .snmp_traps ]
statmonStatus daemon directory and file formats[ statmon: record, recover, state ]
tcp_logTCP/IP activity log file
telnetrcFile containing configuration information used by the telnet command[ .telnetrc ]
termConventional names for terminals
terminfoTerminal capability database
uuencodeFormat of a file encoded with uuencode
vt.cfgISO/OSI virtual terminal utility hosts file
ypfilesNetwork Information Service (NIS) database and directory structure
ypmapxlateTranslation table to handle long map names

7. Device Special Files (intro)

adtAudit trail record device
arpAddress Resolution Protocol (ARP) STREAMS module
auxAuxiliary serial port interface drivers
cloneSTREAMS driver for finding and opening minor devices
cotsISO/OSI Transport Layer Class 4 Protocol/Internetwork Protocol STREAMS multiplexer driver
coxISO/OSI Transport Layer Class 0/2/4 Protocol/Internetwork Protocol STREAMS multiplexer driver
csConsole interface driver
cslogConsole log character device
dcSCSI disk driver
etSTREAMS Ethernet interface devices
flFloppy disk device driver
gsGeneric SCSI device driver
hsioHigh speed I/O driver
icmpInternet Control Message Protocol device
inetInternet protocol family
introIntroduction to asynchronous interfaces
ipInternet Protocol (IP) STREAMS multiplexor
ldtermLoadable STREAMS tty module
logSTREAMS error logging and event tracing interface
mailaddrMail addressing protocol
memCore memory image[ mem, kmem, odt ]
mtioMagnetic tape interface
nsXerox Network Systems protocol family
nullNull special file
nvramNon-volatile memory image[ nvram, eeprom ]
popParallel port driver
prfOperating system profile special file
procProcess file system
ptyPseudo-terminal device driver
rs32-channel RS232 serial board driver
rtcDescribes remote tape control STREAMS driver
rtsRemote terminal servers
sbSDLC/BISYNC communication driver
scOptronics ESCAN 200 scanner driver
sppXerox Sequenced Packet protocol
streamioSTREAMS ioctl() commands
sxioSTREAMS XIO device
tcTape controller driver
tcp.bInternet Transmission Control protocol[ tcp ]
tcp.sTransmission Control Protocol STREAMS device[ tcp ]
termioGeneral terminal interface
termiosPOSIX-compliant terminal interface
tidclSTREAMS DoD UDP driver
tidcoSTREAMS DoD TCP driver
timodTransport Interface cooperating STREAMS module
tirdwrRead/write Transport Interface STREAMS module
tixcoSTREAMS XNS SPP driver
tp4ISO/OSI Transport Layer Class 4 Protocol/Internetwork Protocol STREAMS multiplexer driver
trenDoD trailer decapsulation STREAMS module
ttyControlling terminal interface
ucoSTREAMS UNIX domain connection-oriented driver
udp.bInternet User Datagram Protocol (UDP)[ udp ]
udp.sUser Datagram Protocol[ udp ]
xauxAsynchronous serial interface driver
xcnvConvolution filter
xcsiControl Status Interface
xfpeFPE coprocessor interface
xgpibGPIB interface driver
xnlfNon-linear filter
xnsxtIntergraph XT STREAMS terminal driver
xpdiProcessed Data Interface
xpeSTREAMS XNS PEP driver
xplotAsynchronous plotting interface
xrSTREAMS IDP and RIP multiplexor
xrleRun Length Encoding interface
xsSTREAMS XNS SPP driver
xsifScanner Interface
xvi50Imaging Computer card
xylMulti-channel serial interface driver

8. Maintenance Commands (intro)

CFGsyntaxPerforms a syntax check on a Jukebox Manager configuration file
InitialInitializes a DELTOOLS software package on a delivery node
UutryTries to contact a remote system with debugging on
acceptAllows/prevents LP requests[ accept, reject ]
acctOverview of accounting and miscellaneous accounting commands[ acct: acctdisk, acctdusg, accton, acctwtmp ]
acctcmsDisplays a command summary from process accounting records
acctcomSearches for and displays process accounting files
acctconPerform connect-time accounting[ acctcon: acctcon1, acctcon2 ]
acctingOverall accounting program
acctmergMerges or adds total accounting files
acctprcPerforms process accounting
acctshRuns shell procedures for accounting[ acctsh: chargefee, ckpacct, dodisk, lastlogin, monacct, nulladm, prctmp, prdaily, prtacct, shutacct, startup, turnacct ]
addAdds a static entry to the IP routing table
add_userAdds a user account to a machine
addusersAdds new user accounts
advAdvertises a directory for remote access
arepdaemonChecks incoming mail and sends an automatic reply
arpDisplays and controls address resolution
auditdStarts the audit logging and report generation daemon
auditrGenerates audit log reports
automountAutomatically mounts NFS file systems
backupBacks up a file system incrementally[ backup, backupffs ]
bootinfoDisplays header information of a bootable image
bootpdInternet Boot Protocol server
brcSystem initialization procedures[ brc, bcheckrc ]
ca_configActivates and configures the Cache File System (CAFS)
ca_deconfigDeactivates the cache file system
ca_mergeRecovers partially modified files extracted from ca_recover utility
ca_mkconfigCreates the Cache File System (CAFS) configuration file
ca_mnt_doneIndicates that all of the subordinate file systems have been mounted
ca_recoverExtracts any modified data in the cache when the optical cartridge is not present or the subordinate file system cannot be mounted
cafsfsckChecks and repairs the Cache File System (CAFS)
cafsfsstatReports the Cache File System (CAFS) status
cafsloggerLogs error messages to a specific log file
camountallMounts, unmounts multiple Cache File Systems[ camountall, caumountall ]
captoinfoConverts a termcap description into a terminfo description
cdfsdfReports free disk blocks and inodes on unmounted CD/ROM file system
cdfsfsstatReports file system status
checkfsysChecks a file system on a removable disk
chrootChanges root directory for a command
chrtblGenerates character classification and conversion tables
ckbupscdChecks file system backup schedule
clriClears inode
configx25Boots and configures the X.25 network interface
crashExamines system images
cronClock daemon
cumaildDigital Network Protocol (DNP) mail server
datesDisplays information about software products[ dates, proddata, prodinfo ]
dcopyCopies file systems for optimal access time
ddConverts and copies a file
ddhRuns message handling system (MHS) deferred delivery handler (DDH)
delDeletes a routing table entry
devnmIdentifies special file associated with mounted file system
dfReports the number of free disk blocks and inodes
diskusgGenerates disk accounting data by user ID
dmuRuns disk maintenance utility (DMU)
dnameDisplays Remote File Sharing domain and network names
drvinstallInstalls/uninstalls a driver
dsmRuns Distributed Systems Management (DSM) interface
duSummarizes disk usage
eolabelProvides labels for erasable optical media
errconfigRuns error log daemon manager
errordRuns error logging daemon
esqViews all reachable end system addresses
exportfsExports/unexports directories to NFS clients
ffLists filenames and statistics for a file system
ffsdfReports free disk blocks and inodes on unmounted fast file system
ffsfsckChecks and interactively repairs a Fast File System (FFS)
ffsfsstatReports file system status
ffsmkfsConstructs a file system
ffsncheckGenerate pathnames from i-numbers
fincCarries out fast incremental backup
fmusRuns the server for the fmu command
frecRecovers files from a backup tape
fsckChecks and repairs file systems[ fsck, dfsck ]
fsdbRuns a file system debugger
fsirandInstalls random inode generation numbers[ fsirand, ffsfsirand ]
fsstatReports file system status
fstypDetermines file system identifier
ftamd-ftpRuns FTAM-FTP gateway server
ftamdRuns server for ISO/OSI ftam command
ftpd-ftamRuns FTP/FTAM gateway server
ftpdInternet File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server
fumountRuns a forced unmount of an advertised resource
fusageRuns a disk access profiler
fuserIdentifies processes using a file or file structure
fwtmpManipulates connect-time accounting records[ fwtmp, wtmpfix ]
gatedRuns a gateway routing daemon
gettySets terminal type, modes, speed, and line discipline
hconvReads Clearinghouse directories and rewrites host information
helpadmMakes changes to the Help Facility database
idDisplays user and group IDs and names
idloadRemote File Sharing user and group mapping
ifconfigConfigures network interface parameters
incdIntergraph Network Configuration daemon
incmonRuns the Intergraph Network Core (INC) XNS monitor
incmondRuns the Intergraph Network Core XNS monitor daemon
inetdRuns the Internet ``super server''
infocmpCompares or displays terminfo descriptions
initRuns process control initialization[ init, telinit ]
inqscsiDisplays information on SCSI devices attached to the system
installInstalls commands
introIntroduction to system/network administration commands and application programs
ipconfigConfigures IP communication parameters
ipstatReads IP network management statistics
iso_listenerRuns listener process for ISO/OSI connections
isqDisplays all reachable intermediate system (IS) addresses
jbabortAborts a running Jukebox Manager
jbexportRemoves an optical disk cartridge from a jukebox
jbexpunlockUnlocks and exports a volume in a jukebox drive
jbformatFormats, labels, and builds file systems for read/write jukebox media
jbfsckChecks and repairs optical jukebox file systems
jbimplockImports and locks a volume into a jukebox drive
jbimportIntroduces a labeled optical disk cartridge to a jukebox
jbinventoryTakes inventory for all optical disk platters in a jukebox
jblabelIntroduces an unlabeled optical disk cartridge to a jukebox and labels it
jblckinjbLocks media inside the jukebox
jblockvolLoads and locks an optical volume in a jukebox drive
jbmountallMounts, unmounts optical disk jukebox file systems with the special device of /dev/dsk/@.[ jbmountall, jbumountall ]
jbpurgeExports media with improper labels from a jukebox
jbrelabelRelabels a Read/Write optical disk cartridge
jbrmlckRemoves a lock being held on a reserved file
jbstartInitializes the Jukebox Manager
jbterminatePerforms an orderly shut down of the Jukebox Manager (JBM)
jbunlckinjbRemoves a lock to allow export of a volume from the jukebox
jbunlockvolUnlocks and unloads locked volume from a jukebox drive
jbvaryoffRemoves a jukebox or drive from current active configuration
jbvaryonAdds or returns jukebox or drive to current active configuration
kbdefaultChanges default keyboard mapping
killallKills all active processes
labelitProvides labels for file systems
lckclntCreates lock manager client handles
ldsysdumpLoads system dump from floppy diskettes
linkLinks/unlinks files and directories[ link, unlink ]
lockdRuns the NFS network lock daemon
logLogs remote connection request
lpadminConfigures the LP spooling system
lpcRuns the line printer control program
lpdRuns the line printer daemon
lpschedStarts/stops LP scheduler and move requests[ lpsched, lpshut, lpmove ]
makedbmMakes an NIS dbm file
makefsysCreates a file system on a diskette
map2asciiRun Network Information Service (NIS) database conversion commands
mdConverts a text file to an MHS routing table
mkbootConverts an object file to a bootable object file
mkconfigBuilds a configuration file for a CLIX kernel
mkfsConstructs a file system
mklost+foundMakes a lost+found directory for fsck
mknodBuilds a special file
mkparCreates or modifies a disk partition table
mkrootCreates /dev/root and /dev/rroot device special files
mkttrCreates devices for 32-channel serial boards
mondiskRuns CRM utility for monitoring disk resources
monnfsRuns the CRM utility for displaying NFS statistics
monparamRuns CRM utility for monitoring system parameters
mountMounts and unmounts file systems[ mount, umount ]
mountallMounts, unmounts multiple file systems[ mountall, umountall ]
mountdRuns the NFS mount request server
mountfsysMounts and unmounts a diskette file system[ mountfsys, umountfsys ]
mtaRuns the Intergraph X.400 Message Handling Service (MHS) dispatcher
mvdirMoves a directory
namedRuns the Internet domain name server
namexUpdates the hosts file
ncheckGenerates pathnames from i-numbers[ ncheck, ffsncheck ]
netSets a local network entity title
netmapProvides a map of the XNS local area network
netserverDigital Network Protocol (DNP) universal server
newbootLoads lboot and mboot onto the disk boot partition
newfsConstructs a new file system
newgrpChanges a user's group identification
newprodInstalls Intergraph software products[ newprod, makenode ]
nfsStarts and stops NFS
nfsclntCreates NFS client handles
nfsdNFS daemons[ nfsd, biod ]
nfsstatDisplays NFS statistics
nlsadminAdministers the network listener service
nmountallMounts and unmounts multiple NFS file systems[ nmountall, numountall ]
nocoreDisables/enables core dumping
nsapSpecifies and/or displays network service access point (NSAP) addresses
nsqueryRuns Remote File Sharing name server query
ntpdRuns time synchronization daemon implementing NTP
odfsfsckChecks and repairs Optical WORM ODFS file systems
odfsfsstatReports the file system status
odlabelCreates an optical disk file system and labels an optical disk volume
odmkfsConstructs an optical disk file system (ODFS) for optical WORM media
osiconfigConfigures Intergraph ISO/OSI software
osidRuns daemon process that initializes/configures STREAMS ISO/OSI stack
osipingTests ISO/OSI network operation
parckReads a disk partition table
pcnfsd(PC)NFS authentication and print request server
portmapRuns the DARPA port to RPC program number mapper
powerdownStops all processes and turns off system power
prestoControls and monitors the Prestoserve NFS accelerator system
profilerRuns a UNIX system profiler[ profiler: prfld, prfstat, prfdc, prfsnap, prfpr ]
pwckRun password/group file checkers[ pwck, grpck ]
qmgrRuns the Network Queuing System (NQS) queue manager
qrestoreRestores a Network Queuing System (NQS) configuration
qsaveSaves a Network Queuing System (NQS) configuration
rarpDisplays Internet address information for a machine address
rc0Runs commands performed to stop the operating system
rc2Runs commands performed for multiuser environment
registerIntergraph X.400 Message Handling Service (MHS) registration utility
removeRemoves installed software products from a workstation/server
rexdRuns an RPC-based remote execution server
rexecdRuns a remote execution server
rfadminRuns Remote File Sharing administration
rfpasswdChanges Remote File Sharing host password
rfstartStarts Remote File Sharing
rfstopStops the Remote File Sharing environment
rfuadminRuns the Remote File Sharing notification shell script
rfudaemonRuns the Remote File Sharing daemon
rlogindRuns a remote login server
rmailRoutes remote mail received from UUCP
rmntstatDisplays mounted resource information
rmountRetries remote resource mounts
rmountallMounts, unmounts Remote File Sharing resources[ rmountall, rumountall ]
rmtControls a remote magnetic tape drive
rmtnewprodInstalls Intergraph software products on remote systems[ remote_newprod ]
rmusersDeletes a user account
routeManually manipulates routing tables
routedRuns a network routing daemon
rpcinfoReports RPC information
rpipe_sRuns the remote pipe server
rshdRuns a remote shell server
rstabAdvertises default RFS resources
rtape_sRuns a remote tape server
rtc_sRuns a remote tape control server
rtgconfigConfigures ISO/OSI routing parameters
rtgstatDisplays end system-intermediate system (ES-IS) network management statistics
rtsISO/OSI X.400 Message Handling Service (MHS) reliable transfer server (RTS)
runacctRuns daily system accounting
runcdMounts a CD/ROM and invokes the CD/ROM menu
rwallWrites to all users on a network
rwalldNetwork rwall server
rwhodRuns a remote system status server
sadpRuns a disk access profiler
sarRuns the system activity reporter[ sar, sa1, sa2, sadc ]
sendmailSends mail over the Internet
sendxmailSubmits ISO/OSI message handling service (MHS) messages
setflopAssigns or queries floppy device
sethostdDigital Network Protocol (DNP) virtual terminal server
setmntEstablishes a mount table
sfsckChecks and repairs file systems in parallel
showconfigDisplays system hardware configuration
showfilesRuns CRM utility for monitoring open files
showmemoryRuns CRM utility for monitoring process memory regions
showmountShows all remote mounts
showxtRuns CRM utility for monitoring XT device activity
shutdownShuts down the system and changes system state[ shutdown, reboot ]
slippyBuilds STREAMS slip stack, maintains asynchronous connection with port
smgrInitializes the Intergraph graphics windowing environment
smgrutilReboots/shuts down without logging into smgr as root
snmpconfigConfigures operational parameters for the SNMP agent
snmpdRuns the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent for Intergraph workstations and servers
statdRuns a network status monitor
straceDisplays STREAMS trace messages
strcleanRuns STREAMS error logger cleanup
strerrRuns STREAMS error logger daemon
suAccesses another user account
swapAdds to, deletes from, or lists system swap space
syncUpdates the superblock
sysadmRuns a system administration menu interface
sysconfigRuns a kernel-level system configuration utility
tcpdRemote connection access control server
telnetdRuns the TELNET protocol server
tftpdRuns DARPA tftp server
ticRuns a terminfo compiler
tjb_configPrints tape jukebox configuration information
tjb_ejectEjects the tape from the tape jukebox drive
tjb_exercisePerforms a series of tests on the tape jukebox
tjb_moveMove the tape in a tape jukebox
tjb_resetResets the tape jukebox and prints the configuration information
topcpuRuns CRM utility for monitoring CPU time
topfaultRuns CRM utility for monitoring page faults
topioRuns CRM utility for monitoring I/O activity
topmemRuns CRM utility for monitoring physical and virtual memory
topsysRuns CRM utility for monitoring system activity
tp4configConfigures ISO/OSI TP4 (transport layer) parameters
tp4statReads ISO/OSI TP4 (transport layer) network management statistics
tunefsTunes an existing Fast File System (FFS)
uadminProvides basic administrative control
unadvUnadvertise a Remote File Sharing resource
upswatchConfigures the uninterruptable power supply (UPS) daemon
utconfigDisplays or sets workstation configuration parameters
utdiskRuns a disk maintenance utility
uucheckChecks the uucp directories and permissions file
uucicoRuns a file transport program for uucp
uucleanupRuns uucp spool directory clean-up
uucpdSupports UUCP connections over networks
uugettySets terminal type, modes, speed, and line discipline
uuschedRuns the scheduler for uucp file transport
uuxqtExecutes remote command requests on uucp systems
uxmailrRuns an XNS mail transport program[ uxmailr, uxmails ]
vcronRuns visual interface to the cron command
verifyipaddrVerify Internet address or host/domain name.
verifypidWrites current SNMP agent process ID to stdout
verifystringUpdates the /etc/.snmp_comm file with new private MIB community string
volcopyMakes a literal copy of a file system
vprodRuns visual interface to software delivery[ vprod, xvprod ]
vprojRuns visual interface to project accounting management[ vproj, xvproj ]
vtdRuns a virtual terminal remote login responder
whodoProduces a list of what each user on the system is doing
xmailDecodes received message handling service (MHS) messages
xns_listenerRuns the Xerox Network Systems (XNS) listener command
xxt_listenerRuns a listener for Intergraph XT remote login requests
ypdayDisplays the number of days since January 1, 1970
ypinitBuilds and installs a Network Information Service (NIS) database
ypmakeRebuilds a Network Information Service (NIS) database
yppassmgmtProvides password file management for Network Information Service (NIS)
yppasswddRuns a server for modifying a Network Information Service (NIS) password file
yppollChecks the version of a Network Information Service (NIS) map at an NIS server host
yppushForces propagation of a changed Network Information Service (NIS) map
ypservRuns Network Information Service (NIS) server and binder daemons[ ypserv, ypbind ]
ypsetPoints ypbind to a particular NIS server
ypsyncSynchronizes Network Information Service (NIS) maps
ypwhichReturns the Network Information Service (NIS) server or map master host
ypxfrTransfers an Network Information Service (NIS) map from an NIS server

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