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1. Commands

1C. Communications Commands

1F. FMLI Commands

1M. Maintenance Commands

1N. Network Commands

2. System Calls

3. Subroutines and Libraries

3A. Audit Facility

3C. C Library

3E. ELF Library

3G. General Purpose Library

3M. Math Library

3N. Network Support Libraries

3S. Standard I/O Library

3W. International Functions

3X. Miscellaneous Libraries

4. File Formats

4N. Network File Formats

5. Miscellaneous Facilities

7. Device Special Files

Manual — 88k FH40.42

1622 entries

1. Commands (intro)

acctcomsearch and print process accounting file(s)
addbibcreate or extend a bibliographic database
admincreate and administer SCCS files
alpqquery the ALP STREAMS module
aproposlocate commands by keyword lookup
armaintain portable archive or library
archdisplay the architecture of the current host
asassembler
atexecute commands at a later time[ at, batch ]
atqdisplay the jobs queued to run at specified times
atrmremove jobs spooled by at or batch
awkpattern scanning and processing language
bannermake posters
basenamedeliver portions of path names[ basename, dirname ]
basename_bsddisplay portions of pathnames[ basename ]
bcarbitrary-precision arithmetic language
bdiffbig diff
bfsbig file scanner
biffgive notice of incoming mail messages
calprint calendar
calendarreminder service
catconcatenate and print files
cbC program beautifier
ccconfigurable C compiler
cc_bsdC compiler[ cc ]
cdchange working directory
cdcchange the delta comment of an SCCS delta
cflowgenerate C flowgraph
checknrcheck nroff and troff input files; report possible errors
chgrpchange the group ownership of a file
chkeychange user encryption key
chkynget yes/no response from user or check answer to question
chmodchange file mode
chownchange file owner
chown_bsdchange file owner[ chown ]
ckdateprompts for and validates a date[ ckdate, errdate, helpdate, valdate ]
ckgidprompt for and validate a group ID[ ckgid, errgid, helpgid, valgid ]
ckintdisplay a prompt; verify and return an integer value
ckitembuild a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
ckkeywdprompt for and validate a keyword
ckpathdisplay a prompt; verify and return a pathname
ckrangeprompts for and validates an integer
ckstrdisplay a prompt; verify and return a string answer
cktimedisplay a prompt; verify and return a time of day
ckuidprompt for and validate a user ID
ckyornprompt for and validate yes/no
clearclear the terminal screen
cmpcompare two files
cof2elfCOFF to ELF object file translation
colfilter reverse line-feeds
combcombine SCCS deltas
commselect or reject lines common to two sorted files
compresscompress, expand or display expanded files[ compress, uncompress, zcat ]
copycopy groups of files
cpcopy files
cpiocopy file archives in and out
crontabuser crontab file
cryptencode/decode
cscopeinteractively examine a C program
cshshell command interpreter with a C-like syntax
csplitcontext split
ctagscreate a tags file for use with vi
ctraceC program debugger
cutcut out selected fields of each line of a file
cvtomflibconvert OMF (XENIX) libraries to ELF
cxrefgenerate C program cross-reference
dateprint and set the date
dcdesk calculator
deltamake a delta (change) to an SCCS file
deroffremove nroff/troff, tbl, and eqn constructs
deroff_bsdremove nroff, troff, tbl and eqn constructs[ deroff ]
df_bsdreport free disk space on file systems[ df (bsd) ]
diffdifferential file comparator
diff33-way differential file comparison
diffmkmark differences between versions of a troff input file
dircmpdirectory comparison
disobject code disassembler
dispgiddisplays a list of all valid group names
dispuiddisplays a list of all valid user names
dlCommon Environment download utility
downloadhost resident PostScript font downloader
dposttroff postprocessor for PostScript printers
dsconfigdisplay data storage device configuration
dumpdump selected parts of an object file
echoecho arguments
echo_bsdecho arguments[ echo ]
edtext editor[ ed, red ]
edittext editor (variant of ex for casual users)
egrepsearch a file for a pattern using full regular expressions
enableenable/disable LP printers[ enable, disable ]
envset environment for command execution
eqntypeset mathematics[ eqn, neqn, checkeq ]
eucsetset or get EUC code set widths
extext editor
exprevaluate arguments as an expression
exstrextract strings from source files
faceexecutable for the Framed Access Command Environment Interface
factorobtain the prime factors of a number
fgrepsearch a file for a character string
filedetermine file type
findfind files
fingerdisplay information about local and remote users
fmliinvoke FMLI
fmtsimple text formatters
fmtmsgdisplay a message on stderr or system console
foldfold long lines
fscollFilesystem image generator - Pass 1
fsgenFilesystem image generator - Pass 2
fsirandinstall random inode generation numbers
ftpfile transfer program
gcoreget core images of running processes
gencatgenerate a formatted message catalogue
getget a version of an SCCS file
getoptparse command options
getoptsparse command options[ getopts, getoptcvt ]
gettxtretrieve a text string from a message data base
graphdraw a graph
grepsearch a file for a pattern
groupsprint group membership of user
groups_bsddisplay a user’s group memberships[ groups ]
hddisplay files in hexadecimal format
headdisplay first few lines of files
helpask for help with message numbers or SCCS commands
hostidprint the numeric identifier of the current host
hostnameset or print name of current host system
hps_cloaddownload files to devices on the MVME338 network
hps_dloopMVME338 in-service diagnostic loopback programs[ hps_dloop, hps_rloop ]
hps_dumpdump MVME338 memory to a host file
hps_loaddownload to an MVME338 host adapter board
hps_logdisplay log and supplementary information from the MVME338 host adapter or cluster controllers
hps_loopMVME338 in-service diagnostic loopback programs[ hps_dloop, hps_rloop ]
hps_netcdisplay current MVME338 network configuration
hps_resetreset MVME338 host adapter
hps_rloopMVME338 in-service diagnostic loopback programs[ hps_dloop, hps_rloop ]
hps_updconfshell script to modify config.input for cluster configuration changes
hpsremresReset MVME338 cluster controller
hpssetamlset VMEbus parameter AML
hpsverdisplay MVME338 version information
hty_statdisplay MVME338 channel information
iconvcode set conversion utility
indxbibcreate an inverted index to a bibliographic database
install_bsdinstall files[ install ]
introintroduction to commands and application programs
ipcrmremove a message queue, semaphore set, or shared memory ID
ipcsreport inter-process communication facilities status
joinrelational database operator
jwinprint size of layer
kbdpipeuse the KBD module in a pipeline
kbdsetattach to kbd mapping tables, set modes
keylogindecrypt and store, or unstore, secret key[ keylogin, keylogout ]
killterminate a process by default
kshKornShell, a standard/restricted command and programming language[ ksh, rksh ]
lastindicate last user or terminal logins
lastcommshow the last commands executed, in reverse order
ldlink editor for object files
ld_bsdlink editor, dynamic link editor[ ld ]
lddlist dynamic dependencies
lexgenerate programs for simple lexical tasks
lfmtdisplay error message in standard format and pass to logging and monitoring services
lineread one line
linta C program checker
listuserslist user login information
lmdowngraceful shutdown of all license daemons
lmgrdflexible license manager daemon
lmhostidreport the hostid of a system
lmremoveremove specific licenses and return them to license pool
lmrereadtells the license daemon to reread the license file
lmstatreport status on license manager daemons and feature usage
lnlink files
ln_bsdmake hard or symbolic links to files[ ln ]
loadimgCD-ROM test image loader
loggeradd entries to the system log
loginsign on
lognameget login name
lookfind words in the system dictionary or lines in a sorted list
lookbibfind references in a bibliographic database
lorderfind ordering relation for an object library
lpsend/cancel requests to an LP print service[ lp, cancel ]
lpqdisplay the queue of printer jobs
lprsend a job to the printer
lprmremove jobs from the printer queue
lprofdisplay line-by-line execution count profile data
lpstatprint information about the status of the LP print service
lptestgenerate lineprinter ripple pattern
lslist contents of directory
ls_bsdlist the contents of a directory[ ls ]
ls_xenlist contents of directory[ ls, lc ]
m4macro processor
machdisplay the processor type of the current host
machidget processor type truth value[ machid: m68k, m88k, pdp11, u3b, u3b5, u3b15, vax, u370 ]
mailread mail or send mail to users[ mail, rmail ]
mailaliastranslate mail alias names
mailqprint mail queue for sendmail
mailxinteractive message processing system
makemaintain, update, and regenerate groups of programs
makekeygenerate encryption key
mandisplay reference manual pages; find reference pages by keyword
mcsmanipulate the comment section of an object file
mesgpermit or deny messages
mkaproposcreate apropos list of manpage descriptions
mkdirmake directories
mkmsgscreate message files for use by gettxt
morebrowse or page through a text file[ more, page ]
mtmagnetic tape control
mvmove files
nawkpattern scanning and processing language
newformchange the format of a text file
newsprint news items
nicerun a command at low priority
nlline numbering filter
nmprint name list of an object file
nohuprun a command immune to hangups and quits
notifynotify user of the arrival of new mail
nroffformat documents for display or line-printer
ntx_amlset the VMEbus AML parameter
ntx_arpdisplay and modify MVME339 ARP table
ntx_chaddrchange the address and call-type for a channel
ntx_comunconfigure the MVME339 SNMP community profile
ntx_descrassign SNMP site-specific variables
ntx_dlliaccess the diagnostic link layer interface
ntx_dloopMVME339 diagnostic loopback program[ ntx_loop ]
ntx_ifcfgconfigure NTX network interface parameters
ntx_loaddownload code to an MVME339 host adapter board
ntx_logdisplay MVME339 log information
ntx_macaddrconfigure MVME339 MAC-layer addresses
ntx_nmsconfigure an NMS for MVME339 agent authentication
ntx_nstatshow network status
ntx_pingsend ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts
ntx_pservset protocol port services
ntx_resetreset the MVME339 host adapter
ntx_routemanually manipulate the MVME339 routing tables
ntx_snmpset and display the state of the MVME339 SNMP agent
ntx_statdisplay MVME339 diagnostic information
ntx_trapsconfigure the MVME339 SNMP TRAPs
ntx_ttypeset terminal type database
ntx_verdisplay MVME339 version information
odoctal dump
packcompress and expand files[ pack, pcat, unpack ]
pagesizedisplay the size of a page of memory
passwdchange login password and password attributes
pastemerge same lines of several files or subsequent lines of one file
pfmtdisplay error message in standard format
pgfile perusal filter for CRTs
pkginfodisplay software package information
pkgmkproduce an installable package
pkgparamdisplays package parameter values
pkgprotogenerate a prototype file
pkgtranstranslate package format
plotgraphics filters for various plotters[ plot, aedplot, atoplot, bgplot, crtplot, dumbplot, gigiplot, hpplot, hp7221plot, implot, t300, t300s, t4013, t450, tek ]
postdaisyPostScript translator for Diablo 630 files
postdmdPostScript translator for DMD bitmap files
postioserial interface for PostScript printers
postmdmatrix display program for PostScript printers
postplotPostScript translator for plot graphics files
postprintPostScript translator for text files
postreversereverse the page order in a PostScript file
posttekPostScript translator for tektronix 4014 files
prprint files
printenvdisplay environment variables currently set
printfprint formatted output
priocntlprocess scheduler control
profdisplay profile data
prsprint an SCCS file
prtdisplay the delta and commentary history of an SCCS file
psreport process status
ps_bsddisplay the status of current processes[ ps ]
putdevedits device table
putdgrpedits device group table
pwdworking directory name
randomgenerate a random number
referexpand and insert references from a bibliographic database
regcmpregular expression compile
rmremove files or directories[ rm, rmdir ]
rmdelremove a delta from an SCCS file
roffbibformat and print a bibliographic database
rpcgenan RPC protocol compiler
rshremote shell
ruptimeshow host status of local machines
ruserswho’s logged in on local machines
rwhowho’s logged in on local machines
sactprint current SCCS file editing activity
sccsfront end for the Source Code Control System (SCCS)
sccsdiffcompare two versions of an SCCS file
scriptmake typescript of a terminal session
sdiffprint file differences side-by-side
sedstream editor
settimechange the access and modification dates of files
shshell, the standard, job control, and restricted command interpreter[ sh, jsh, /usr/lib/rsh ]
shlshell layer manager
sizeprint section sizes in bytes of object files
sleepsuspend execution for an interval
soelimresolve and eliminate .so requests from nroff or troff input
sortsort and/or merge files
sortbibsort a bibliographic database
spellfind spelling errors[ spell, hashmake, spellin, hashcheck ]
splineinterpolate smooth curve
splitsplit a file into pieces
srchtxtdisplay contents of, or search for a text string in, message data bases
strchgchange or query stream configuration[ strchg, strconf ]
stringsfind printable strings in an object file or binary
stripstrip symbol table, debugging and line number information from an object file. 
sttyset the options for a terminal
stty_bsdset the options for a terminal[ stty ]
sumprint checksum and block count of a file
sum_bsdcalculate a checksum for a file[ sum ]
tabsset tabs on a terminal
taildeliver the last part of a file
talktalk to another user
tartape file archiver
tblformat tables for nroff or troff
tbxDeltaPRO Toolbox[ tbx, ctbx ]
tcopycopy a magnetic tape
teepipe fitting
telnetUser interface to a remote system using the TELNET protocol
testcondition evaluation command
test_bsdcondition evaluation command[ test ]
tftptrivial file transfer program
timetime a command
timextime a command; report process data and system activity
touchupdate access and modification times of a file
tputinitialize a terminal or query terminfo database
trtranslate characters
tr_bsdtranslate characters[ tr ]
trofftypeset or format documents
trueprovide truth values[ true, false ]
trusstrace system calls and signals
tsetestablish or restore terminal characteristics[ tset, reset ]
tset_xenprovide information for setting terminal modes[ tset ]
tsorttopological sort
ttyget the name of the terminal
ulunderline
umaskset file-creation mode mask
unameprint name of current UNIX system
ungetundo a previous get of an SCCS file
unifdefresolve and remove ifdef’ed lines from C program source
uniqreport repeated lines in a file
unitsconversion program
uptimeshow how long the system has been up
usersdisplay a compact list of users logged in
vacationautomatically respond to incoming mail messages
vacation_bsdreply to mail automatically[ vacation ]
valvalidate an SCCS file
vcversion control
viscreen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
wwho is logged in, and what are they doing
waitawait completion of process
wcword count
whatprint identification strings
whatisdisplay a one-line summary about a keyword
whichlocate a command; display its pathname or alias
whowho is on the system
whoamidisplay the effective current username
whoisInternet user name directory service
writewrite to another user
xargsconstruct argument list(s) and execute command
xbackupperforms backup functions
xrestorerestore file to original directory
yaccyet another compiler-compiler
yesprint string repeatedly
ypmatchprint the value of one or more keys from the NIS map
ypwhichreturn name of NIS server or map master

1C. Communications Commands

ctspawn login to a remote terminal
cucall another UNIX system
uucpUNIX-to-UNIX system copy[ uucp, uulog, uuname ]
uuencodeencode a binary file, or decode its ASCII representation[ uuencode, uudecode ]
uuglistprint the list of service grades that are available on this UNIX system
uustatuucp status inquiry and job control
uutopublic UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy[ uuto, uupick ]
uuxUNIX-to-UNIX system command execution

1F. FMLI Commands

coproccommunicate with a process[ cocreate, cosend, cocheck, coreceive, codestroy ]
echoput string on virtual output
fmlcutcut out selected fields of each line of a file
fmlexprevaluate arguments as an expression
fmlgrepsearch a file for a pattern
getfrmreturns the current frameID number
getitemsreturn a list of currently marked menu items
indicatordisplay application specific alarms and/or the “working” indicator
messageput arguments on FMLI message line
pathconvsearch FMLI criteria for filename
readfilereads file, gets longest line[ readfile, longline ]
regexmatch patterns against a string
reinitruns an initialization file
resetreset the current form field to its default values
runrun an executable
setset and unset local or global environment variables[ set, unset ]
setcolorredefine or create a color
shellrun a command using shell
testcondition evaluation command
vsigsynchronize a co-process with the controlling FMLI application

1M. Maintenance Commands

Uutrytry to contact remote system with debugging on
acceptaccept or reject print requests[ accept, reject ]
acctoverview of accounting and miscellaneous accounting commands[ acct:  acctdisk, acctdusg, accton, acctwtmp closewtmp, utmp2wtmp ]
acctcmscommand summary from per-process accounting records
acctconconnect-time accounting[ acctcon, acctcon1, acctcon2 ]
acctdiskoverview of accounting and miscellaneous accounting commands[ acctdisk, acctdusg, accton, acctwtmp ]
acctmergmerge or add total accounting files
acctprcprocess accounting[ acctprc, acctprc1, acctprc2 ]
acctshshell procedures for accounting[ acctsh: chargefee, ckpacct, dodisk, lastlogin, monacct, nulladm, prctmp, prdaily, prtacct, runacct, shutacct, startup, turnacct ]
arpaddress resolution display and control
aualiasmgmtmanages the audit aliases file
auclassmgmtmanages the audit class file
auconverttranslates binary-format audit information into text format
auditcontrols auditing facilities
audit_daudit daemon
auditentrygenerates an audit entry record
aueventmgmtmanages the audit event file
aumaskmgmtmanages the audit mask file
aureporttranslate binary-format audit information into a report
auscanselectively retrieves entries from the audit trail file
automountautomatically mount NFS file systems
autopushconfigure lists of automatically pushed STREAMS modules
backupinitiate or control a system backup session
binmailan early program for processing mail messages
biodNFS daemon
bkexceptchange or display an exception list for incremental backups
bkhistoryreport on completed backup operations
bkoperinteract with backup operations to service media insertion prompts
bkregchange or display the contents of a backup register
bkstatusdisplay the status of backup operations
bootbootstrap procedures
bootinfoprint information about booted kernel
bootparamdboot parameter server
bootpdInternet Boot Protocol server[ bootpd, in.bootpd ]
brcsystem initialization procedures[ brc, bcheckrc ]
buildsysoperating system configuration script
captoinfoconvert a termcap description into a terminfo description
catmancreate the cat files for the manual
ce_bdsCommon Environment board status
ce_resetCommon Environment reset utility
chdevchange the values of system tunable parameters
checkfsyscheck a file system
chrootchange root directory for a command
chrtblgenerate character classification and conversion tables
ckbinarsysdetermine whether remote system can accept binary messages
ckbupscdcheck file system backup schedule
colltblcreate collation database
comsatbiff server[ comsat, in.comsat ]
crashexamine system images
crashconfenable/disable/configure crash dumps
cronclock daemon
cunixconfigure a new bootable operating system
dbcmdload command and macro files into a kernel executable file
dbsymadd symbols to kernel debugger
dconcontrol dual console operation
dcopycopy file systems for optimal access time[ dcopy (generic) ]
dcopy_s5copy s5 file systems for optimal access time[ dcopy (s5) ]
ddconvert and copy a file
ddefsdisk definition information manager
delsysadmsysadm interface menu or task removal tool
devattrlists device attributes
devfreerelease devices from exclusive use
devinfoprint device specific information
devnmdevice name
devreservreserve devices for exclusive use
dfreport number of free disk blocks and files[ df (generic) ]
df_cdfsreport free disk space on cdfs file systems[ df (cdfs) ]
df_s5report number of free disk blocks and i-nodes for s5 file systems[ df (s5) ]
df_ufsreport free disk space on ufs file systems[ df (ufs) ]
dfmount_nfsdisplay mounted NFS resource information[ dfmounts ]
dfmount_rfsdisplay mounted RFS resource information[ dfmounts ]
dfmountsdisplay mounted resource information
dfshare_nfslist available NFS resources from remote systems[ dfshares ]
dfshare_rfslist available RFS resources from remote systems[ dfshares ]
dfshareslist available resources from remote or local systems
digsend domain name query packets to name servers
dinitdisk initializer
diskusggenerate disk accounting data by user ID
dispadminprocess scheduler administration
dmpnvrcfgdump NVRAM configuration information
dnameprint Remote File Sharing domain and network names
domainnameget/set name of current secure RPC domain
drvinstallinstall/uninstall a driver
dseslice disks and make file systems
dusummarize disk usage
du_bsddisplay the number of disk blocks used per directory or file[ du ]
edquotaedit user quotas
edsysadmsysadm interface editing tool
edtpEquipped Device Table Probe procedures
envmonadd /dev entries for the environmental monitor board in the Equipped Device Table
exportfsexport and unexport directories to NFS clients
fastbootreboot/halt the system without checking the disks[ fastboot, fasthalt ]
fddistatFDDI Management Information Base (MIB) utility
fdetachdetach a name from a STREAMS-based file descriptor
fdpcreate, or restore from, a full file system archive
fflist file names and statistics for a file system[ ff (generic) ]
ff_s5display i-list information[ ff (s5) ]
ff_ufslist file names and statistics for a ufs file system[ ff (ufs) ]
ffilecreate, or restore from, a full file system archive
fimagecreate, restore an image archive of a filesystem
fincfast incremental backup
fingerdremote user information server[ fingerd, in.fingerd ]
fmthardpopulate VTOC on hard disks
frecrecover files from a backup tape
fromsmtpreceive RFC822 mail from SMTP
fsbafile system block analyzer
fsckcheck and repair file systems[ fsck (generic) ]
fsck_bfscheck and repair bfs file systems[ fsck (bfs) ]
fsck_s5check and repair s5 file systems[ fsck (s5) ]
fsck_ufsfile system consistency check and interactive repair[ fsck (ufs) ]
fsdbfile system debugger[ fsdb (generic) ]
fsdb_s5s5 file system debugger[ fsdb (s5) ]
fsdb_ufsufs file system debugger[ fsdb (ufs) ]
fstypdetermine file system type[ fstyp (generic) ]
ftpdDARPA Internet File Transfer Protocol server
fumountforced unmount of advertised resources
fusagedisk access profiler
fuseridentify processes using a file or file structure
fwtmpmanipulate connect accounting records[ fwtmp, wtmpfix ]
getdevlists devices based on criteria
getdgrplists device groups which contain devices that match criteria
getidprogram to retrieve the "system" MIB variables from an SNMP entity. 
getmajorprint major number(s) of hardware and software drivers
getmanyprogram to retrieve classes of variables from an SNMP entity
getnextprogram to retrieve variables from an SNMP entity
getoneprogram to retrieve variables from an SNMP entity
getroutea program to extract the routing information from an SNMP entity
gettableget DoD Internet format host table from a host
gettyset terminal type, modes, speed, and line discipline
getvolverifies device accessibility
groupaddadd (create) a new group definition on the system
groupdeldelete a group definition from the system
groupmodmodify a group definition on the system
grpckcheck group database entries
haltstop the processor
htableconvert DoD Internet format host table
idprint the user name and ID, and group name and ID
idloadRemote File Sharing user and group mapping
ifconfigconfigure network interface parameters
ifstatdisplays interface statistics
igfsoftware management package-generation facility
in.timedtime server daemon[ in.timed, timed ]
incfilecreate, restore an incremental filesystem archive
inetdInternet services daemon
infocmpcompare or print out terminfo descriptions
initprocess control initialization[ init, telinit ]
installinstall commands
installfadd a file to the software installation database
ixfsoftware management package extraction facility
kbdcompcompile kbd tables
kbdloadload or link kbd tables
kcrashexamine system images
kdbkernel debugger (with multi-processor support)
keyservserver for storing public and private keys
killallkill all active processes
labelitprovide labels for file systems[ labelit (generic) ]
labelit_s5provide labels for s5 file systems[ labelit (s5) ]
labelit_ufsprovide labels for ufs file systems[ labelit (ufs) ]
ldsysdumpload system dump from selected devices
linklink and unlink files and directories[ link, unlink ]
listdgrplists members of a device group
listennetwork listener daemon
lockdnetwork lock daemon
loginslist user and system login information
lpadminconfigure the LP print service
lpcline printer control program
lpfilteradminister filters used with the LP print service
lpformsadminister forms used with the LP print service
lpschedstart/stop the LP print service and move requests[ lpsched, lpshut, lpmove ]
lpsystemregister remote systems with the print service
lpusersset printing queue priorities
lsattrlist information about the system tunable parameters that a module includes
lsdevdisplays the modules that are available to the system
m332xctla control utility
m337ctlan MVME337 controller utility
mail_pipeinvoke recipient command for incoming mail
mailstatsprint statistics collected by sendmail
makedbmmake a Network Information Service (NIS) dbm file
makedevadds /dev entries for generic devices table
makefsyscreate a file system
migrationmove an archive from one set of volumes to another
mkremake the binary system and commands from source code
mkbootconvert an object file to a bootable object file
mkfifomake FIFO special file
mkfsconstruct a file system[ mkfs (generic) ]
mkfs_bfsconstruct a boot file system[ mkfs (bfs) ]
mkfs_s5construct an s5 file system[ mkfs (s5) ]
mkfs_ufsconstruct a ufs file system[ mkfs (ufs) ]
mknodmake a special file
montblcreate monetary database
mountmount or unmount file systems and remote resources[ mount, umount (generic) ]
mount_bfsmount bfs file systems[ mount (bfs) ]
mount_cdfsmount cdfs file systems[ mount (cdfs) ]
mount_nfsmount remote NFS resources[ mount ]
mount_rfsmount remote resources[ mount ]
mount_s5mount an s5 file system[ mount (s5) ]
mount_ufsmount ufs file systems[ mount (ufs) ]
mountallmount, unmount multiple file systems[ mountall, umountall ]
mountdNFS mount request server
mountfsysmount, unmount a file system[ mountfsys, umountfsys ]
mvdirmove a directory
mvme328add /dev entries for SCSI devices in the Equipped Device Table (EDT)
mvme332xtcreate character device files
mvme337create MVME337 character device files
mvme376adds /dev entries for the MVME376 Ethernet Board in the Equipped Device Table
mvme385adds /dev entries for the MVME385 FDDI Board in the Equipped Device Table
mvmecpucreate /dev entries for cpu related devices
namedInternet domain name server[ named, in.named ]
ncheckgenerate a  list of path names vs i-numbers[ ncheck (generic) ]
ncheck_s5generate path names versus i-numbers for s5 file systems[ ncheck (s5) ]
ncheck_ufsgenerate pathnames versus i-numbers for ufs file systems[ ncheck (ufs) ]
netstatshow network status
nettracetrace host network packets
newaliasesrebuild the data base for the mail aliases file
newfsconstruct a new file system
newgrplog in to a new group
newkeycreate a new key in the publickey database
nfsdNFS daemon
nfsstatNetwork File System statistics
nlsadminnetwork listener service administration
nslookupquery DARPA Internet name servers interactively
nsqueryRemote File Sharing name server query
offlinetake a processor offline
onlinebring a processor online
passmgmtpassword files management
pbindbind a process to a processor
pcnfsdpc-nfs authentication and print spooling daemon
pexbindexclusively bind processes to a processor
pinfoget information about processors
pingsend ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts
pkgaddtransfer software package to the system
pkgaskstores answers to a request script
pkgchkcheck accuracy of installation
pkgquestformats and asks package questions
pkgrmremoves a package from the system
pmadmport monitor administration
powerdownstop all processes and turn off the power
ppplogin shell for the Point-to-Point Protocol
pppdPoint-to-Point Protocol Daemon
profilerUNIX system profiler[ profiler: prfld, prfstat, prfdc, prfsnap, prfpr ]
prtconfprint system configuration
prtvtocprint the VTOC of a block device
pwckpassword/group file checkers[ pwck, grpck ]
pwck_bsdcheck password database entries[ pwck ]
pwconvinstall and update /etc/shadow with information from /etc/passwd
quotsummarize file system ownership
quotadisplay a user’s disk quota and usage
quotacheckfile system quota consistency checker
quotaonturn file system quotas on and off[ quotaon, quotaoff ]
rarpdDARPA Reverse Address Resolution Protocol server
rc0run commands performed to stop the operating system
rc1run commands to bring system to administrative state
rc2run commands performed for multi-user environment
rc3run commands to start distributed file sharing
rc6run commands performed to stop and reboot the operating system
rdateset system date from a remote host
rebootrestart the operating system
removefremove a file from software database
renicealter priority of running processes
repquotasummarize quotas for a file system
restoreinitiate restores of filesystems, data slices, or disks
rexecdremote execution server
rfadminRemote File Sharing domain administration
rfpasswdchange Remote File Sharing host password
rfstartstart Remote File Sharing
rfstopstop the Remote File Sharing environment
rfuadminRemote File Sharing notification shell script
rfudaemonRemote File Sharing daemon process
rlogindremote login server
rmntstatdisplay mounted resource information
rmnttryattempt to mount queued remote resources
rmountqueue remote resource mounts
rmountallmount, unmount Remote File Sharing resources[ rmountall, rumountall ]
routemanually manipulate the routing tables
routednetwork routing daemon
rpcbinduniversal addresses to RPC program number mapper
rpcinforeport RPC information
rshdremote shell server
rsnotifydisplay or modify the information identifying the individual in charge of restore requests
rsoperservice pending restore requests and service media insertion prompts
rsstatusreport the status of posted restore requests
rumountcancel queued remote resource request
runacctrun daily accounting
rusersdnetwork username server[ rpc.rusersd ]
rwallwrite to all users over a network
rwalldnetwork rwall server[ rpc.rwalld ]
rwhodsystem status server[ rwhod, in.rwhod ]
sacservice access controller
sacadmservice access controller administration
sadcsystem activity report package[ sadc: sa1, sa2, sadc ]
sadpdisk access profiler
sagsystem activity graph
sarsystem activity reporter
scsi1x7add /dev entries for SCSI devices in the Equipped Device Table (EDT)
scsifmtformat a SCSI hard disk or floppy
scsiscanSCSI bus scanner
sendmailsend mail over the internet
setanyprogram to retrieve and set variables in an SNMP entity
setclkset system time from hardware clock
setmntestablish mount table
setunamechanges machine information
setupinitialize system for first user
sharemake local resource available for mounting by remote systems
share_nfsmake local NFS resource available for mounting by remote systems[ share ]
share_rfsmake local RFS resource available for mounting by remote systems[ share ]
shareallshare, unshare multiple resources[ shareall, unshareall ]
showmountshow all remote mounts
shutdownshut down system, change system state
shutdwn_bsdclose down the system at a given time[ shutdown ]
slattachattach serial lines as network interfaces
slinkstreams linker
smtdFDDI Station Management (SMT) error and event daemon
smtpsend SMTP mail to a remote host using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
smtpdreceive incoming SMTP messages
smtpqerqueue mail for delivery by SMTP
smtpschedprocess messages queued in the SMTP mail queue
snmpSNMP start/stop script[ snmp: /etc/snmp ]
snmpdSNMP daemon
snmpstatshow network status using SNMP
sprayspray packets
spraydspray server[ rpc.sprayd ]
statdnetwork status monitor
straceprint STREAMS trace messages
strcleanSTREAMS error logger cleanup program
strerrSTREAMS error logger daemon
sttydefsmaintain line settings and hunt sequences for TTY ports
subecome super-user or another user
suloginaccess single-user mode
swapswap administrative interface
syncupdate the super block
sysadmvisual interface to perform system administration
sysdefoutput system definition
syslogdlog system messages
talkdserver for talk program[ talkd, in.talkd ]
telnetdDARPA TELNET protocol server
tftpdDARPA Trivial File Transfer Protocol server
ticterminfo compiler
timedctimed control program
tnamedDARPA trivial name server[ tnamed, in.tnamed ]
tosmtpsend mail to SMTP
traceroutetraces the route packets take to reach a network host
trap_receprogram to receive traps from a remote trap generating entity
trap_sendprogram to generate traps
trpttransliterate protocol trace
ttyadmformat and output port monitor-specific information
ttymonport monitor for terminal ports
tunefstune up an existing file system
uadminadministrative control
udpublickeyupdater for NIS public key database
ufsdumpincremental file system dump
ufsrestoreincremental file system restore
unsharemake local resource unavailable for mounting by remote systems
unshare_nfsmake local NFS resource unavailable for mounting by remote systems[ unshare ]
unshare_rfsmake local RFS resource unavailable for mounting by remote systems[ unshare ]
urestorerequest restore of files and directories
ursstatusreport the status of posted user restore requests
useraddadminister a new user login on the system
userdeldelete a user’s login from the system
usermodmodify a user’s login information on the system
uucheckcheck the uucp directories and permissions file
uucicofile transport programs for the uucp system[ uucico, in.uucpd ]
uucleanupuucp spool directory clean-up
uuschedthe scheduler for the uucp file transport program
uuxqtexecute remote command requests
volcopymake literal copy of file system[ volcopy (generic) ]
volcopy_s5make a literal copy of an s5 file system[ volcopy (s5) ]
volcopy_ufsmake a literal copy of a ufs file system[ volcopy (ufs) ]
wallwrite to all users
wchrtblgenerate character classification and conversion tables for ASCII and supplementary code sets
whodowho is doing what
xformtrkconvert bad track list from one format to another
xinstallinstalls commands
ypinitbuild and install YP database
ypmakerebuild NIS database
yppasswdddaemon for modifying the NIS password and shadow files
yppollreturn current version of the map at the NIS server host
yppushforce propagation of a changed NIS map
ypservNIS server and binder processes[ ypserv, ypbind ]
ypsetpoint ypbind at a particular server
ypupdatedserver for changing NIS information
ypxfrtransfer YP map from a YP server to host
ypxfrddaemon for transfering map databases
zdumptime zone dumper
zictime zone compiler

1N. Network Commands

rcpremote file copy
rloginremote login
ypcatprint values in a YP data base

2. System Calls (intro)

accessdetermine accessibility of a file
acctenable or disable process accounting
adjtimecorrect the time to allow synchronization of the system clock
alarmset a process alarm clock
brkchange data segment space allocation[ brk, sbrk ]
chdirchange working directory[ chdir, fchdir ]
chmodchange mode of file[ chmod, fchmod ]
chownchange owner and group of a file[ chown, lchown, fchown ]
chrootchange root directory
chsizechange the size of a file
closeclose a file descriptor
creatcreate a new file or rewrite an existing one
creatsemcreate an instance of a binary semaphore
csyncdesignate portions of memory safe for execution
dupduplicate an open file descriptor
execexecute a file[ exec: execl, execv, execle, execve, execlp, execvp ]
exitterminate process[ exit, _exit ]
fcntlfile control
forkcreate a new process
fpathconfget configurable pathname variables[ fpathconf, pathconf ]
fsyncsynchronize a file’s in-memory state with that on the physical medium
ftimeget time and date
getcontextget and set current user context[ getcontext, setcontext ]
getdentsread directory entries and put in a file system independent format
getgroupsget or set supplementary group access list IDs[ getgroups, setgroups ]
getmsgget next message off a stream
getpidget process, process group, and parent process IDs[ getpid, getpgrp, getppid, getpgid ]
getrlimitcontrol maximum system resource consumption[ getrlimit, setrlimit ]
getsidget session ID
getuidget real user, effective user, real group, and effective group IDs[ getuid, geteuid, getgid, getegid ]
introintroduction to system calls and error numbers
intro_xen[ intro ]
ioctlcontrol device
killsend a signal to a process or a group of processes
linklink to a file
locklock a process in primary memory
lockinglock or unlock a file region for reading or writing
lseekmove read/write file pointer
memcntlmemory management control
mincoredetermine residency of memory pages
mkdirmake a directory
mknodmake a directory, or a special or ordinary file
mmapmap pages of memory
mountmount a file system
mprotectset protection of memory mapping
msgctlmessage control operations
msggetget message queue
msgopmessage operations[ msgop: msgsnd, msgrcv ]
munmapunmap pages of memory
napsuspends execution for a short interval
nicechange priority of a time-sharing process
openopen for reading or writing
opensemopen a semaphore
p_onlineturn a processor online or offline
pausesuspend process until signal
pipecreate an interprocess channel
plocklock into memory or unlock process, text, or data
pollinput/output multiplexing
priocntlprocess scheduler control
priocntlsetgeneralized process scheduler control
proc_bindbind a process to a processor[ processor_bind ]
proc_infoget information about one processor[ processor_info ]
profilexecution time profile
ptraceprocess trace
putmsgsend a message on a stream
rdchkcheck to see if there is data to be read
readread from file
readlinkread the value of a symbolic link
renamechange the name of a file
rmdirremove a directory
sdentersynchronize access to a shared data segment[ sdenter, sdleave ]
sdgetattach and detach a shared data segment[ sdget, sdfree ]
sdgetvsynchronize shared data access
semctlsemaphore control operations
semgetget set of semaphores
semopsemaphore operations
setpgidset process group ID
setpgrpset process group ID
setsidset session ID
setuidset user and group IDs[ setuid, setgid ]
shmctlshared memory control operations
shmgetget shared memory segment identifier
shmopshared memory operations[ shmop: shmat, shmdt ]
sigactiondetailed signal management
sigaltstackset or get signal alternate stack context
signalsimplified signal management[ signal, sigset, sighold, sigrelse, sigignore, sigpause ]
sigpendingexamine signals that are blocked and pending
sigprocmaskchange or examine signal mask
sigsemsignal a process waiting on a semaphore
sigsendsend a signal to a process or a group of processes[ sigsend, sigsendset ]
sigsuspendinstall a signal mask and suspend process until signal
statget file status[ stat, lstat, fstat ]
statfsget file system information[ statfs, fstatfs ]
statvfsget file system information[ statvfs, fstatvfs ]
stimeset time
stkprotectset permissions of stack
swapctlmanage swap space
symlinkmake a symbolic link to a file
syncupdate super block
sysfsget file system type information
sysinfoget and set system information strings
sysm68kmachine-specific functions
sysm88kmachine-specific functions
syssecC2 security functions
termiosgeneral terminal interface[ termios: tcgetattr, tcsetattr, tcsendbreak, tcdrain, tcflush, tcflow, cfgetospeed, cfgetispeed, cfsetispeed, cfsetospeed, tcgetpgrp, tcsetpgrp, tcgetsid ]
timeget time
timesget process and child process times
uadminadministrative control
ulimitget and set user limits
umaskset and get file creation mask
umountunmount a file system
unameget name of current UNIX system
unlinkremove directory entry
ustatget file system statistics
utimeset file access and modification times
vforkspawn new process in a virtual memory efficient way
waitwait for child process to stop or terminate
waitidwait for child process to change state
waitpidwait for child process to change state
waitsemawait and check access to a resource governed by a semaphore[ waitsem, nbwaitsem ]
writewrite on a file[ write, writev ]

3. Subroutines and Libraries (intro)

a_create_macreates audit mask from list of audit event names[ a_create_mask ]
a_fill_aubufills an audit buffer for use with au_entry[ a_fill_aubuff ]
allocamemory allocator
au_ctlcontrols security auditing
au_entryplaces an audit record in the audit trail
au_getauthidgets/sets the authentication ID of a process[ au_getauthid, au_setauthid ]
au_getpmaskgets/sets the audit mask of the process[ au_getpmask, au_setpmask ]
bstringbit and byte string operations[ bstring:  bcopy, bcmp, bzero ]
cachecaching functions[ getaidname, getclass, getevent, getgroup, getmask, getuser ]
dbm_bsddata base subroutines[ dbm:  dbminit, dbmclose, fetch, store, delete, firstkey, nextkey ]
dec2fltconvert decimal record to floating-point value[ decimal_to_floating:  decimal_to_single, decimal_to_double, decimal_to_extended ]
directorydirectory operations[ opendir, readdir, telldir, seekdir, rewinddir, closedir ]
econvertoutput conversion[ econvert, fconvert, gconvert, seconvert, sfconvert, sgconvert ]
floatingpntIEEE floating point definitions[ floatingpoint ]
flt2decconvert floating-point value to decimal record[ floating_to_decimal:  single_to_decimal, double_to_decimal, extended_to_decimal ]
getaaentgets audit alias entry[ getaaent, getaanam, setaaent, endaaent, fgetaaent ]
getacentgets audit class entry[ getacent, getaccid, getacnam, setacent, endacent, fgetacent ]
getaidentgets authentication ID[ getaident, getaiduser, setaident, endaident, fgetaident ]
getamentgets audit mask entry[ getament, getamuid, getamnam, setament, endament, fgetament ]
getdtblszget descriptor table size[ getdtablesize ]
gethostidget unique identifier of current host
gethostnameget/set name of current host[ gethostname, sethostname ]
getpagesizeget system page size
getpriorityget/set program scheduling priority[ getpriority, setpriority ]
getrusageget information about resource utilization
gettimeo_bsdget or set the date and time[ gettimeofday, settimeofday ]
getusrshlget legal user shells[ getusershell, setusershell, endusershell ]
getwdget current working directory pathname
indexstring operations[ index, rindex ]
introintroduction to functions and libraries
killpgsend signal to a process group
mctlmemory management control
mkstempmake a unique file name
ndbmdata base subroutines[ ndbm:  dbm_clearerr, dbm_close, dbm_delete, dbm_error, dbm_fetch, dbm_firstkey, dbm_nextkey, dbm_open, dbm_store ]
nlist_bsdget entries from symbol table[ nlist ]
psignal_bsdsystem signal messages[ psignal, sys_siglist ]
randombetter random number generator; routines for changing generators[ random, srandom, initstate, setstate ]
rebootreboot system or halt processor
regexregular expression handler[ regex, re_comp, re_exec ]
scandirscan a directory[ scandir, alphasort ]
securityget the state of the kernel security features
setjmp_bsdnon-local goto[ setjmp, longjmp, _setjmp, _longjmp, sigsetjmp, siglongjmp ]
setregidset real and effective group IDs
setreuidset real and effective user IDs
sigblockblock signals[ sigblock, sigmask ]
sigfpesignal handling for specific SIGFPE codes
sigintrpallow signals to interrupt system calls[ siginterrupt ]
signalsimplified software signal facilities
sigpauseautomically release blocked signals and wait for interrupt
sigsetmaskset current signal mask
sigstackset and/or get signal stack context
sigvecsoftware signal facilities
sleep_bsdsuspend execution for interval[ sleep ]
string_bsdstring operations[ string:  strcasecmp, strncasecmp ]
syscallindirect system call
syslogcontrol system log[ syslog, openlog, closelog, setlogmask ]
ualarmschedule signal after interval in microseconds
usleepsuspend execution for interval in microseconds
utimesset file times
waitwait for process to terminate or stop[ wait, wait3, WIFSTOPPED, WIFSIGNALED, WIFEXITED ]

3A. Audit Facility

getaeentgets audit event type entry[ getaeent, getaeeid, getaenam, setaeent, endaeent, fgetaeent ]

3C. C Library

a64lconvert between long integer and base-64 ASCII string[ a64l, l64a ]
abortgenerate an abnormal termination signal
absreturn integer absolute value[ abs, labs ]
addsevdefine additional severities
addseveritybuild a list of severity levels for an application for use with fmtmsg
atexitadd program termination routine
bsearchbinary search a sorted table
catgetsread a program message
catopenopen/close a message catalog[ catopen, catclose ]
clockreport CPU time used
convtranslate characters[ conv: toupper, tolower, _toupper, _tolower, toascii ]
cryptgenerate encryption[ crypt, setkey, encrypt ]
ctimeconvert date and time to string[ ctime, localtime, gmtime, asctime, tzset ]
ctypecharacter handling[ ctype: isdigit, isxdigit, islower, isupper, isalpha, isalnum, isspace, iscntrl, ispunct, isprint, isgraph, isascii ]
dialestablish an outgoing terminal line connection
difftimecomputes the difference between two calendar times
directorydirectory operations[ directory: opendir, readdir, telldir, seekdir, rewinddir, closedir ]
divcompute the quotient and remainder[ div, ldiv ]
drand48generate uniformly distributed pseudo-random numbers[ drand48, erand48, lrand48, nrand48, mrand48, jrand48, srand48, seed48, lcong48 ]
dup2duplicate an open file descriptor
ecvtconvert floating-point number to string[ ecvt, fcvt, gcvt ]
endlast locations in program[ end, etext, edata ]
fattachattach a STREAMS-based file descriptor to an object in the file system name space
fdetachdetach a name from a STREAMS-based file descriptor
ffsfind first set bit
fmtmsgdisplay a message on stderr or system console
fpgetroundIEEE floating-point environment control[ fpgetround, fpsetround, fpgetmask, fpsetmask, fpgetsticky, fpsetsticky ]
frexpmanipulate parts of floating-point numbers[ frexp, ldexp, logb, modf, modff, nextafter, scalb ]
fsetposreposition a file pointer in a stream[ fsetpos, fgetpos ]
ftimeget date and time
ftwwalk a file tree[ ftw, nftw ]
getcwdget pathname of current working directory
getdateconvert user format date and time
getenvreturn value for environment name
getgrentget group file entry[ getgrent, getgrgid, getgrnam, setgrent, endgrent, fgetgrent ]
getitimerget/set value of interval timer[ getitimer, setitimer ]
getloginget login name
getmntentget mnttab file entry[ getmntent, getmntany ]
getoptget option letter from argument vector
getpassread a password
getpwget name from UID
getpwentmanipulate password file entry[ getpwent, getpwuid, getpwnam, setpwent, endpwent, fgetpwent ]
getspentmanipulate shadow password file entry[ getspent, getspnam, setspent, endspent, fgetspent, lckpwdf, ulckpwdf ]
getsuboptparse suboptions from a string
gettimeodayget or set the date and time[ gettimeofday, settimeofday ]
gettxtretrieve a text string
getutaccess utmp file entry[ getut: getutent, getutid, getutline, pututline, setutent, endutent, utmpname ]
getutxaccess utmpx file entry[ getutx: getutxent, getutxid, getutxline, pututxline, setutxent, endutxent, utmpxname, getutmp, getutmpx, updwtmp, updwtmpx ]
getvfsentget vfstab file entry[ getvfsent, getvfsfile, getvfsspec, getvfsany ]
grantptgrant access to the slave pseudo-terminal device
hsearchmanage hash search tables[ hsearch, hcreate, hdestroy ]
initgroupsinitialize the supplementary group access list
insqueinsert/remove element from a queue[ insque, remque ]
isastreamtest a file descriptor
isnandetermine type of floating-point number[ isnan, isnand, isnanf, finite, fpclass, unordered ]
l3tolconvert between 3-byte integers and long integers[ l3tol, ltol3 ]
lfmtdisplay error message in standard format and pass to logging and monitoring services
localeconvget numeric formatting information
lockfrecord locking on files
lsearchlinear search and update[ lsearch, lfind ]
makecontextmanipulate user contexts[ makecontext, swapcontext ]
makedevmanage a device number[ makedev, major, minor ]
mallocmemory allocator[ malloc, free, realloc, calloc, memalign, valloc ]
mbcharmultibyte character handling[ mbchar: mbtowc, mblen, wctomb ]
mbstringmultibyte string functions[ mbstring: mbstowcs, wcstombs ]
memorymemory operations[ memory: memccpy, memchr, memcmp, memcpy, memmove, memset ]
mkfifocreate a new FIFO
mktempmake a unique file name
mktimeconverts a tm structure to a calendar time
mlocklock (or unlock) pages in memory[ mlock, munlock ]
mlockalllock or unlock address space[ mlockall, munlockall ]
monitorprepare execution profile
msyncsynchronize memory with physical storage
nicechange priority of a process
nl_langinfolanguage information
offsetofoffset of structure member
perrorprint system error messages
pfmtdisplay error message in standard format
psignalsystem signal messages[ psignal, psiginfo ]
ptsnameget name of the slave pseudo-terminal device
putenvchange or add value to environment
putpwentwrite password file entry
putspentwrite shadow password file entry
qsortquicker sort
raisesend signal to program
randsimple random-number generator[ rand, srand ]
rand_bsdsimple random number generator[ rand, srand ]
realpathreturns the real file name
removeremove file
selectsynchronous I/O multiplexing
setcatdefine default catalog
setjmpnon-local goto[ setjmp, longjmp ]
setlabeldefine the label for pfmt() and lfmt(). 
setlocalemodify and query a program’s locale
sigsetjmpa non-local goto with signal state[ sigsetjmp, siglongjmp ]
sigsetopsmanipulate sets of signals[ sigemptyset, sigfillset, sigaddset, sigdelset, sigismember ]
sleepsuspend execution for interval
ssignalsoftware signals[ ssignal, gsignal ]
stdipcstandard interprocess communication package[ stdipc: ftok ]
strcollstring collation
strerrorget error message string
strftimeconvert date and time to string[ strftime, cftime, ascftime ]
stringstring operations[ string: strcat, strdup, strncat, strcmp, strncmp, strcpy, strncpy, strlen, strchr, strrchr, strpbrk, strspn, strcspn, strtok, strstr ]
strtodconvert string to double-precision number[ strtod, atof ]
strtolconvert string to integer[ strtol, strtoul, atol, atoi ]
strxfrmstring transformation
swabswap bytes
sysconfretrieves configurable system variables
tcsetpgrpset terminal foreground process group id
timesget process times
timezoneget time zone name given offset from GMT
truncateset a file to a specified length[ truncate, ftruncate ]
tsearchmanage binary search trees[ tsearch, tfind, tdelete, twalk ]
ttynamefind name of a terminal[ ttyname, isatty ]
ttyslotfind the slot in the utmp file of the current user
unlockptunlock a pseudo-terminal master/slave pair
vlfmtdisplay error message in standard format and pass to logging and monitoring services
vpfmtdisplay error message in standard format and pass to logging and monitoring services

3E. ELF Library

elfobject file access library
elf_beginmake a file descriptor
elf_cntlcontrol a file descriptor
elf_endfinish using an object file
elf_errorerror handling[ elf_errmsg, elf_errno ]
elf_fillset fill byte
elf_flagmanipulate flags[ elf_flagdata, elf_flagehdr, elf_flagelf, elf_flagphdr, elf_flagscn, elf_flagshdr ]
elf_fsizereturn the size of an object file type[ elf_fsize: elf32_fsize ]
elf_getarhdretrieve archive member header[ elf_getarhdr ]
elf_getarsyretrieve archive symbol table[ elf_getarsym ]
elf_getbaseget the base offset for an object file
elf_getdataget section data[ elf_getdata, elf_newdata, elf_rawdata ]
elf_getehdrretrieve class-dependent object file header[ elf_getehdr: elf32_getehdr, elf32_newehdr ]
elf_getidntretrieve file identification data[ elf_getident ]
elf_getphdrretrieve class-dependent program header table[ elf_getphdr: elf32_getphdr, elf32_newphdr ]
elf_getscnget section information[ elf_getscn, elf_ndxscn, elf_newscn, elf_nextscn ]
elf_getshdrretrieve class-dependent section header[ elf_getshdr: elf32_getshdr ]
elf_hashcompute hash value
elf_kinddetermine file type
elf_nextsequential archive member access
elf_randrandom archive member access
elf_rawfileretrieve uninterpreted file contents
elf_strptrmake a string pointer
elf_updateupdate an ELF descriptor
elf_versioncoordinate ELF library and application versions
elf_xlateclass-dependent data translation[ elf_xlate: elf32_xlatetof, elf32_xlatetom ]
nlistget entries from name list

3G. General Purpose Library

basenamereturn the last element of a path name
bgetsread stream up to next delimiter
bufsplitsplit buffer into fields
copylistcopy a file into memory
dirnamereport the parent directory name of a file path name
gmatchshell global pattern matching
isencryptdetermine whether a character buffer is encrypted
mkdirpcreate, remove directories in a path[ mkdirp, rmdirp ]
p2openopen, close pipes to and from a command[ p2open, p2close ]
pathfindsearch for named file in named directories
regcmpcompile and execute regular expression[ regcmp, regex ]
regexprregular expression compile and match routines[ regexpr: compile, step, advance ]
strstring manipulations[ str: strfind, strrspn, strtrns ]
strccpycopy strings, compressing or expanding escape codes[ strccpy: streadd, strcadd, strecpy ]

3M. Math Library (intro)

besselBessel functions[ bessel: j0, j1, jn, y0, y1, yn ]
erferror function and complementary error function[ erf, erfc ]
expexponential, logarithm, power, square root functions[ exp, expf, cbrt, log, logf, log10, log10f, pow, powf, sqrt, sqrtf ]
floorfloor, ceiling, remainder, absolute value functions[ floor, floorf, ceil, ceilf, copysign, fmod, fmodf, fabs, fabsf, rint, remainder ]
gammalog gamma function[ gamma, lgamma ]
hypotEuclidean distance function
ieee_funcsmiscellaneous functions for IEEE arithmetic[ ieee_functions, fp_class, isnan, copysign, scalbn ]
ieee_handlerIEEE exception trap handler function
introintroduction to math libraries
matherrerror-handling function
sinhhyperbolic functions[ sinh, sinhf, cosh, coshf, tanh, tanhf, asinh, acosh, atanh ]
trigtrigonometric functions[ trig: sin, sinf, cos, cosf, tan, tanf, asin, asinf, acos, acosf, atan, atanf, atan2, atan2f ]

3N. Network Support Libraries

acceptaccept a connection on a socket
bindbind a name to a socket
byteorderconvert values between host and network byte order[ byteorder, htonl, htons, ntohl, ntohs ]
connectinitiate a connection on a socket
dbmdatabase subroutines[ dbm: dbminit, dbmclose, fetch, store, delete, firstkey, nextkey ]
doconfigexecute a configuration script
ethersEthernet address mapping operations
gethostentget network host entry[ gethostent, gethostbyaddr, gethostbyname, sethostent, endhostent, herror ]
getnetconfgget network configuration database entry[ getnetconfig ]
getnetentget network entry[ getnetent, getnetbyaddr, getnetbyname, setnetent, endnetent ]
getnetgrentget network group entry[ getnetgrent, setnetgrent, endnetgrent, innetgr ]
getnetpathget, set and end netconfig entry corresponding to NETPATH component[ getnetpath, setnetpath, endnetpath ]
getpeernameget name of connected peer
getprotoentget protocol entry[ getprotoent, getprotobynumber, getprotobyname, setprotoent, endprotoent ]
getserventget service entry[ getservent, getservbyport, getservbyname, setservent, endservent ]
getsocknameget socket name
getsockoptget and set options on sockets[ getsockopt, setsockopt ]
ifignorecheck for ignored network interface
inetInternet address manipulation[ inet: inet_addr, inet_network, inet_makeaddr, inet_lnaof, inet_netof, inet_ntoa ]
listenlisten for connections on a socket
netdirgeneric transport name-to-address translation[ netdir_getbyname, netdir_getbyaddr, netdir_free, taddr2uaddr, uaddr2taddr, netdir_perror, netdir_sperror ]
nlsgetcallget client’s data passed via the listener
nlsproviderget name of transport provider
nlsrequestformat and send listener service request message
publickeyretrieve public or secret key[ publickey: getpublickey, getsecretkey ]
rcmdroutines for returning a stream to a remote command[ rcmd, rresvport, ruserok ]
recvreceive a message from a socket[ recv, recvfrom, recvmsg ]
resolverresolver routines[ resolver: res_query, res_search, res_mkquery, res_send, res_init, dn_comp, dn_expand ]
rexecreturn stream to a remote command
rpclibrary routines for remote procedure calls
rpc_clnt_aulibrary routines for client side remote procedure call authentication[ rpc_clnt_auth: auth_destroy, authnone_create, authsys_create, authsys_create_default ]
rpc_clnt_cllibrary routines for client side calls[ rpc_clnt_calls:  clnt_call, clnt_freeres, clnt_geterr, clnt_perrno, clnt_perror, clnt_sperrno, clnt_sperror, rpc_broadcast, rpc_call ]
rpc_clnt_crlibrary routines for dealing with creation and manipulation of CLIENT handles[ rpc_clnt_create:  clnt_control, clnt_create, clnt_destroy, clnt_dg_create, clnt_pcreateerror, clnt_raw_create, clnt_spcreateerror, clnt_tli_create, clnt_tp_create, clnt_vc_create ]
rpc_svc_clslibrary routines for registering servers[ rpc_svc_calls:  rpc_reg, svc_reg, svc_unreg, xprt_register, xprt_unregister ]
rpc_svc_crlibrary routines for dealing with the creation of server handles[ rpc_svc_create: svc_create, svc_destroy, svc_dg_create, svc_fd_create, svc_raw_create, svc_tli_create, svc_tp_create, svc_vc_create ]
rpc_svc_errlibrary routines for server side remote procedure call errors[ rpc_svc_err:  svcerr_auth, svcerr_decode, svcerr_noproc, svcerr_noprog, svcerr_progvers, svcerr_systemerr, svcerr_weakauth ]
rpc_svc_reglibrary routines for RPC servers[ rpc_svc_reg:  svc_freeargs, svc_getargs, svc_getreqset, svc_getrpccaller, svc_run, svc_sendreply ]
rpc_xdrXDR library routines for remote procedure calls[ rpc_xdr:  xdr_accepted_reply, xdr_authsys_parms, xdr_callhdr, xdr_callmsg, xdr_opaque_auth, xdr_rejected_reply, xdr_replymsg ]
rpcbindlibrary routines for RPC bind service[ rpcbind:  rpcb_getmaps, rpcb_getaddr, rpcb_gettime, rpcb_rmtcall, rpcb_set, rpcb_unset ]
rusersreturn information about users on remote machines
rwallwrite to specified remote machines
secure_rpclibrary routines for secure remote procedure calls[ secure_rpc: authdes_seccreate, authdes_getucred, getnetname, host2netname, key_decryptsession, key_encryptsession, key_gendes, key_setsecret, netname2host, netname2user, user2netname ]
sendsend a message from a socket[ send, sendto, sendmsg ]
shutdownshut down part of a full-duplex connection
socketcreate an endpoint for communication
socketpaircreate a pair of connected sockets
sprayscatter data in order to check the network
t_acceptaccept a connect request
t_allocallocate a library structure
t_bindbind an address to a transport endpoint
t_closeclose a transport endpoint
t_connectestablish a connection with another transport user
t_errorproduce error message
t_freefree a library structure
t_getinfoget protocol-specific service information
t_getstateget the current state
t_listenlisten for a connect request
t_looklook at the current event on a transport endpoint
t_openestablish a transport endpoint
t_optmgmtmanage options for a transport endpoint
t_rcvreceive data or expedited data sent over a connection
t_rcvconectreceive the confirmation from a connect request[ t_rcvconnect ]
t_rcvdisretrieve information from disconnect
t_rcvrelacknowledge receipt of an orderly release indication
t_rcvudatareceive a data unit
t_rcvuderrreceive a unit data error indication
t_sndsend data or expedited data over a connection
t_snddissend user-initiated disconnect request
t_sndrelinitiate an orderly release
t_sndudatasend a data unit
t_syncsynchronize transport library
t_unbinddisable a transport endpoint
xdrlibrary routines for external data representation
xdr_adminlibrary routines for external data representation[ xdr_admin: xdr_getpos, xdr_inline, xdrrec_eof, xdr_setpos ]
xdr_complexlibrary routines for external data representation[ xdr_complex:  xdr_array, xdr_bytes, xdr_opaque, xdr_pointer, xdr_reference, xdr_string, xdr_union, xdr_vector, xdr_wrapstring ]
xdr_createlibrary routines for external data representation stream creation[ xdr_create:  xdr_destroy, xdrmem_create, xdrrec_create, xdrstdio_create ]
xdr_simplelibrary routines for external data representation[ xdr_simple:  xdr_bool, xdr_char, xdr_double, xdr_enum, xdr_float, xdr_free, xdr_int, xdr_long, xdr_short, xdr_u_char, xdr_u_int, xdr_u_long, xdr_u_short, xdr_void ]
ypclntNIS 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 ]
ypupdatechange NIS information[ yp_update ]

3S. Standard I/O Library

ctermidgenerate file name for terminal
cuseridget character login name of the user
fcloseclose or flush a stream[ fclose, fflush ]
ferrorstream status inquiries[ ferror, feof, clearerr, fileno ]
fopenopen a stream[ fopen, freopen, fdopen ]
fopen_bsdopen a stream[ fopen, freopen, fdopen ]
freadbinary input/output[ fread, fwrite ]
fseekreposition a file pointer in a stream[ fseek, rewind, ftell ]
getcget character or word from a stream[ getc, getchar, fgetc, getw ]
getsget a string from a stream[ gets, fgets ]
popeninitiate pipe to/from a process[ popen, pclose ]
printfprint formatted output[ printf, fprintf, sprintf ]
printf_bsdformatted output conversion[ printf, fprintf, sprintf, vprintf, vfprintf, vsprintf ]
putcput character or word on a stream[ putc, putchar, fputc, putw ]
putsput a string on a stream[ puts, fputs ]
scanfconvert formatted input[ scanf, fscanf, sscanf ]
setbufassign buffering to a stream[ setbuf, setvbuf ]
setbuf_bsdassign buffering to a stream[ setbuf, setbuffer, setlinebuf, setvbuf ]
setbufferassign buffering to a stream[ setbuffer, setlinebuf ]
stdiostandard buffered input/output package
systemissue a shell command
tmpfilecreate a temporary file
tmpnamcreate a name for a temporary file[ tmpnam, tempnam ]
ungetcpush character back onto input stream
vprintfprint formatted output of a variable argument list[ vprintf, vfprintf, vsprintf ]

3W. International Functions

getwcget wchar_t character from a stream[ getwc, getwchar, fgetwc ]
getwidthget information of supplementary code sets
getwsget a wchar_t string from a stream[ getws, fgetws ]
printfprint formatted output[ printf, fprintf, sprintf ]
putwcput wchar_t character on a stream[ putwc, putwchar, fputwc ]
putwsput a wchar_t string on a stream[ putws, fputws ]
scanfconvert formatted input[ scanf, fscanf, sscanf ]
ungetwcpush wchar_t character back into input stream
vprintfprint formatted output of a variable argument list[ vprintf, vfprintf, vsprintf ]
wconvtranslate characters[ wconv: towupper, towlower ]
wctypeclassify ASCII and supplemetary code set characters[ wctype: iswalpha, iswupper, iswlower, iswdigit, iswxdigit, iswalnum, iswspace, iswpunct, iswprint, iswgraph, iswcntrl, iswascii, isphonogram, isideogram, isenglish, isnumber, isspecial ]
widecmultibyte character I/O routines
wstringwchar_t string operations and type transformation[ wstring: wscat, wsncat, wscmp, wsncmp, wscpy, wsncpy, wslen, wschr, wsrchr, wspbrk, wsspn, wscspn, wstok, wstostr, strtows ]

3X. Miscellaneous Libraries

aio_cancelcancel asynchronous I/O request
aio_errorretrieve error status of asynchronous I/O operation
aio_fsyncasynchronous file synchronization
aio_readasynchronous read
aio_returnretrieve return status of asynchronous I/O operation
aio_suspendwait for asynchronous I/O request
aio_writeasynchronous write
assertverify program assertion
clock_getresget clock resolution
clock_gttimeset system clock[ clock_gettime ]
clock_sttimeread current system time[ clock_settime ]
cryptpassword and file encryption functions
curs_adchstadd string of characters (and attributes) to a curses window[ curs_addchstr: addchstr, addchnstr, waddchstr, waddchnstr, mvaddchstr, mvaddchnstr, mvwaddchstr, mvwaddchnstr ]
curs_addchadd a character (with attributes) to a curses window and advance cursor[ curs_addch: addch, waddch, mvaddch, mvwaddch, echochar, wechochar ]
curs_addstradd a string of characters to a curses window and advance cursor[ curs_addstr: addstr, addnstr, waddstr, waddnstr, mvaddstr, mvaddnstr, mvwaddstr, mvwaddnstr ]
curs_addwchadd a wchar_t character (with attributes) to a curses window and advance cursor[ curs_addwch: addwch, waddwch, mvaddwch, mvwaddwch, echowchar, wechowchar ]
curs_addwstadd a string of wchar_t characters to a curses window and advance cursor[ curs_addwstr: addwstr, addnwstr, waddwstr, waddnwstr, mvaddwstr, mvaddnwstr, mvwaddwstr, mvwaddnwstr ]
curs_adwchsadd string of wchar_t characters (and attributes) to a curses window[ curs_addwchstr: addwchstr, addwchnstr, waddwchstr, waddwchnstr, mvaddwchstr, mvaddwchnstr, mvwaddwchstr, mvwaddwchnstr ]
curs_attrcurses character and window attribute control routines[ curs_attr: attroff, wattroff, attron, wattron, attrset, wattrset, ­standend, wstandend, standout, wstandout ]
curs_beepcurses bell and screen flash routines[ curs_beep: beep, flash ]
curs_bkgdcurses window background manipulation routines[ curs_bkgd: bkgdset, wbkgdset, bkgd, wbkgd ]
curs_bordercreate curses borders, horizontal and vertical lines[ curs_border: border, wborder, box, hline, whline, vline, wvline ]
curs_clearclear all or part of a curses window[ curs_clear: erase, werase, clear, wclear, clrtobot, wclrtobot, clrtoeol, wclrtoeol ]
curs_colorcurses color manipulation routines[ curs_color: start_color, init_pair, init_color, has_colors, can_change_color, color_content, pair_content ]
curs_delchdelete character under cursor in a ­curses window[ curs_delch: delch, wdelch, mvdelch, mvwdelch ]
curs_dellndelete and insert lines in a curses window[ curs_deleteln: deleteln, wdeleteln, insdelln, ­winsdelln, insertln, ­winsertln ]
curs_getchget (or push back) characters from curses terminal keyboard[ curs_getch: getch, wgetch, mvgetch, mvwgetch, ungetch ]
curs_getstrget character strings from curses terminal keyboard[ curs_getstr: getstr, getnstr, wgetstr, wgetnstr, mvgetstr, mvgetnstr, mvwgetstr, mvwgetnstr ]
curs_getwchget (or push back) wchar_t characters from curses terminal keyboard[ curs_getwch: getwch, wgetwch, mvgetwch, mvwgetwch, ungetwch ]
curs_getwstget wchar_t character strings from curses terminal keyboard[ curs_getwstr: getwstr, getnwstr, wgetwstr, wgetnwstr, mvgetwstr, mvgetnwstr, mvwgetwstr, mvwgetnwstr ]
curs_getyxget curses cursor and window coordinates[ curs_getyx: getyx, getparyx, getbegyx, getmaxyx ]
curs_inchget a character and its attributes from a curses window[ curs_inch: inch, winch, mvinch, mvwinch ]
curs_inchstget a string of characters (and attributes) from a curses window[ curs_inchstr: inchstr, inchnstr, winchstr, winchnstr, mvinchstr, mvinchnstr, mvwinchstr, mvwinchnstr ]
curs_initsccurses screen initialization and manipulation routines[ curs_initscr: initscr, newterm, endwin, isendwin, set_term, delscreen ]
curs_inoptscurses terminal input option control routines[ curs_inopts: cbreak, nocbreak, echo, noecho, halfdelay, intrflush, keypad, meta, nodelay, notimeout, raw, noraw, noqiflush, qiflush, timeout, wtimeout, typeahead ]
curs_inschinsert a character before the character under the cursor in a curses window[ curs_insch: insch, winsch, mvinsch, mvwinsch ]
curs_insstrinsert string before character under the cursor in a curses window[ curs_instr: insstr, insnstr, winsstr, winsnstr, mvinsstr, mvinsnstr, mvwinsstr, mvwinsnstr ]
curs_instrget a string of characters from a curses window[ curs_instr: instr, innstr, winstr, winnstr, mvinstr, mvinnstr, mvwinstr, mvwinnstr ]
curs_inswchinsert a wchar_t character before the character under the cursor in a curses window[ curs_inswch: inswch, winswch, mvinswch, mvwinswch ]
curs_inswstinsert wchar_t string before character under the cursor in a curses window[ curs_instr: inswstr, insnwstr, winswstr, winsnwstr, mvinswstr, mvinsnwstr, mvwinswstr, mvwinsnwstr ]
curs_inwchget a wchar_t character and its attributes from a curses window[ curs_inwch: inwch, winwch, mvinwch, mvwinwch ]
curs_inwchsget a string of wchar_t characters (and attributes) from a curses window[ curs_inwchstr: inwchstr, inwchnstr, winwchstr, winwchnstr, mvinwchstr, mvinwchnstr, mvwinwchstr, mvwinwchnstr ]
curs_inwstrget a string of wchar_t characters from a curses window[ curs_inwstr: inwstr, innwstr, winwstr, winnwstr, mvinwstr, mvinnwstr, mvwinwstr, mvwinnwstr ]
curs_kernellow-level curses routines[ curs_kernel: def_prog_mode, def_shell_mode, reset_prog_mode, reset_shell_mode, resetty, savetty, getsyx, setsyx, ripoffline, curs_set, napms ]
curs_movemove curses window cursor[ curs_move: move, wmove ]
curs_outoptcurses terminal output option control ­routines[ curs_outopts: clearok, idlok, idcok immedok, leaveok, setscrreg, wsetscrreg, scrollok, nl, nonl ]
curs_overlyoverlap and manipulate overlapped curses windows[ curs_overlay: overlay, overwrite, copywin ]
curs_padcreate and display curses pads[ curs_pad: newpad, subpad, prefresh, pnoutrefresh, pechochar, pechowchar ]
curs_printwprint formatted output in curses windows[ curs_printw: printw, wprintw, mvprintw, mvwprintw, vwprintw ]
curs_refrshrefresh curses windows and lines[ curs_refresh: refresh, wrefresh, wnoutrefresh, doupdate, redrawwin, wredrawln ]
curs_scanwconvert formatted input from a curses window[ curs_scanw: scanw, wscanw, mvscanw, mvwscanw, vwscanw ]
curs_scrdmpread (write) a curses screen from (to) a file[ curs_scr_dump: scr_dump, scr_restore, scr_init, scr_set ]
curs_scrollscroll a curses window[ curs_scroll: scroll, srcl, wscrl ]
curs_slkcurses soft label routines[ curs_slk: slk_init, slk_set, slk_refresh, slk_noutrefresh, slk_label, slk_clear, slk_restore, slk_touch, slk_attron, slk_attrset, slk_attroff ]
curs_termatcurses environment query routines[ curs_termattrs: baudrate, erasechar, has_ic, has_il, killchar, longname, termattrs, termname ]
curs_termcpcurses interfaces (emulated) to the termcap library[ curs_termcap: tgetent, tgetflag, tgetnum, tgetstr, tgoto, tputs ]
curs_termincurses interfaces to terminfo database[ curs_terminfo: setupterm, setterm, set_curterm, del_curterm, restartterm, tparm, tputs, putp, vidputs, vidattr, mvcur, tigetflag, tigetnum, tigetstr ]
curs_touchcurses refresh control routines[ curs_touch: touchwin, touchline, untouchwin, wtouchln, is_linetouched, is_wintouched ]
curs_utilmiscellaneous curses utility routines[ curs_util: unctrl, keyname, filter, use_env, putwin, getwin, delay_output, flushinp ]
curs_windowcreate curses windows[ curs_window: newwin, delwin, mvwin, subwin, derwin, mvderwin, dupwin, wsyncup, syncok, wcursyncup, wsyncdown ]
cursesCRT screen handling and optimization package
dlcloseclose a shared object
dlerrorget diagnostic information
dlopenopen a shared object
dlsymget the address of a symbol in shared object
fdatasyncsynchronized data integrity
form_cursorposition forms window cursor[ form_cursor: pos_form_cursor ]
form_datatell if forms field has off-screen data ahead or behind[ form_data: data_ahead, data_behind ]
form_drivercommand processor for the forms subsystem
form_fconnect fields to forms[ form_field: set_form_fields, form_fields, field_count, move_field ]
form_f_attrformat the general display attributes of forms[ form_field_attributes: set_field_fore, field_fore, set_field_back, field_back, set_field_pad, field_pad ]
form_f_bufset and get forms field attributes[ form_field_buffer: set_field_buffer, field_buffer, set_field_status, field_status, set_max_field ]
form_f_infoget forms field characteristics[ form_field_info: field_info, dynamic_field_info ]
form_f_justformat the general appearance of forms[ form_field_just: set_field_just, field_just ]
form_f_newcreate and destroy forms fields[ form_field_new: new_field, dup_field, link_field, free_field ]
form_f_optsforms field option routines[ form_field_opts: set_field_opts, field_opts_on, field_opts_off, field_opts ]
form_f_uptrassociate application data with forms[ form_field_userptr: set_field_userptr, field_userptr ]
form_f_valdforms field data type validation[ form_field_validation: set_field_type, field_type, field_arg ]
form_fldtypforms fieldtype routines[ form_fieldtype: new_fieldtype, free_fieldtype, set_fieldtype_arg, set_fieldtype_choice, link_fieldtype ]
form_hookassign application-­specific routines for invocation by forms[ form_hook: set_form_init, form_init, set_form_term, form_term, set_field_init, ­field_init, set_field_term, field_term ]
form_newcreate and destroy forms[ form_new: new_form, free_form ]
form_new_pgforms pagination[ form_new_page: set_new_page, new_page ]
form_optsforms option routines[ form_opts: set_form_opts, form_opts_on, form_opts_off, form_opts ]
form_pageset forms current page and field[ form_page: set_form_page, form_page, set_current_field, current_field, field_index ]
form_postwrite or erase forms from associated subwindows[ form_post: post_form, unpost_form ]
form_uptrassociate application data with forms[ form_userptr: set_form_userptr, form_userptr ]
form_winforms window and subwindow association routines[ form_win: set_form_win, form_win, set_form_sub, form_sub, scale_form ]
formscharacter based forms package
libwindowswindowing terminal function library
lio_listiolist directed I/O
maillockmanage lockfile for user’s mailbox
mallocmemory allocator[ malloc, free, realloc, calloc, mallopt, mallinfo ]
menu_attribcontrol menus display attributes[ menu_attributes: set_menu_fore, menu_fore, set_menu_back, menu_back, set_menu_grey, menu_grey, set_menu_pad, menu_pad ]
menu_cursorcorrectly position a menus cursor[ menu_cursor: pos_menu_cursor ]
menu_drivercommand processor for the menus subsystem
menu_formatset and get maximum numbers of rows and columns in menus[ menu_format: set_menu_format, menu_format ]
menu_hookassign application-specific routines for automatic invocation by menus[ menu_hook: set_item_init, item_init, set_item_term, item_term, set_menu_init, menu_init, set_menu_term, menu_term ]
menu_i_curset and get current menus items[ menu_item_current: set_current_item, current_item, set_top_row, top_row, item_index ]
menu_i_nameget menus item name and description[ menu_item_name: item_name, item_description ]
menu_i_newcreate and destroy menus items[ menu_item_new: new_item, free_item ]
menu_i_optsmenus item option routines[ menu_item_opts: set_item_opts, item_opts_on, item_opts_off, item_opts ]
menu_i_uptrassociate application data with menus items[ menu_item_userptr: set_item_userptr, item_userptr ]
menu_i_valuset and get menus item values[ menu_item_value: set_item_value, item_value ]
menu_i_vistell if menus item is visible[ menu_item_visible: item_visible ]
menu_itemsconnect and dis­connect items to and from menus[ menu_items: set_menu_items, menu_items, item_count ]
menu_markmenus mark string routines[ menu_mark: set_menu_mark, menu_mark ]
menu_newcreate and destroy menus[ menu_new: new_menu, free_menu ]
menu_optsmenus option routines[ menu_opts: set_menu_opts, menu_opts_on, menu_opts_off, menu_opts ]
menu_pattrnset and get menus pattern match buffer[ menu_pattern: set_menu_pattern, menu_pattern ]
menu_postwrite or erase menus from associated subwindows[ menu_post: post_menu, unpost_menu ]
menu_usrptrassociate application data with menus[ menu_userptr: set_menu_userptr, menu_userptr ]
menu_winmenus window and subwindow association routines[ menu_win: set_menu_win, menu_win, set_menu_sub, menu_sub, scale_menu ]
menuscharacter based menus package
mpmultiple precision integer arithmetic[ mp:  madd, msub, mult, mdiv, mcmp, min, mout, pow, gcd, rpow, msqrt, sdiv, itom, xtom, mtox, mfree ]
mq_closeclose a message queue
mq_destroydestroy a message queue
mq_getattrget message queue attributes
mq_notifynotification of message arrival
mq_openopen a message queue
mq_receivereceive a message from a message queue
mq_sendsend a message to a message queue
mq_setattrset message queue attributes
nanosleephigh resolution sleep
panel_abovepanels deck traversal primitives[ panel_above: panel_above, panel_below ]
panel_movemove a panels window on the virtual screen[ panel_move: move_panel ]
panel_newcreate and destroy panels[ panel_new: new_panel, del_panel ]
panel_showpanels deck manipulation routines[ panel_show: show_panel, hide_panel, panel_hidden ]
panel_toppanels deck manipulation routines[ panel_top: top_panel, bottom_panel ]
panel_updatpanels virtual screen refresh routine[ panel_update: update_panels ]
panel_usrptassociate application data with a panels panel[ panel_userptr: set_panel_userptr, panel_userptr ]
panel_windwget or set the current window of a panels panel[ panel_window: panel_window, replace_panel ]
panelscharacter based panels package
plotgraphics interface[ plot: openpl, erase, label, line, circle, arc, move, cont, point, linemod, space, closepl ]
rf_createcreate a realtime file
rf_freebufrelease allocated data buffer
rf_getaiocapget atomic I/O capabilities
rf_getattrget attributes of a realtime file
rf_getbiocapget buffered I/O capabilities
rf_getbufallocate aligned data buffer
rf_getdiocapget direct I/O capabilities
rf_getincrget increment lists
rf_gtallocapget allocation capabilities[ rf_getalloccap ]
rf_gtcachcapget cache capabilities[ rf_getcachecap ]
rf_setattrset attributes of a realtime file
sched_getget scheduling policy[ sched_getscheduler ]
sched_gtinvlget process execution time interval[ sched_rr_get_interval ]
sched_gtparmget scheduling parameters[ sched_getparam ]
sched_primaxget maximum priority[ sched_get_priority_max ]
sched_priminget minimum priority[ sched_get_priority_min ]
sched_setset scheduling policy and parameters[ sched_setscheduler ]
sched_stparmset scheduling parameters[ sched_setparam ]
sched_yieldyield cpu
sem_destroydestroy a connection to a semaphore
sem_initinitialize a semaphore
sem_locklock a semaphore
sem_trylockattempt to lock a semaphore
sem_unlinkunlink a semaphore
sem_unlockunlock a semaphore
shm_openopen a shared memory object for reading or writing
shm_unlinkunlink a shared memory object
sigqueuequeue a signal to a process
sigtimedwaitwait for queued signals with timeout
sigwaitrtwait for queued signals
sputlaccess long integer data in a machine-independent fashion[ sputl, sgetl ]
tamTAM transition libraries
timer_createcreate a per-process timer
timer_deletedelete a per-process timer
timer_gttimeget time remaining in timer[ timer_gettime ]
timer_overunget timer expiration overrun count[ timer_getoverrun ]
timer_sttimeset timer expiration time[ timer_settime ]

4. File Formats

a.outELF (Executable and Linking Format) files
acctper-process accounting file format
admininstallation defaults file
aliasesaddresses and aliases for sendmail[ aliases, addresses, forward ]
ararchive file format
archivesdevice header file
auclassaudit class definition file
auditaudited system calls and commands
audit_aliasaudit system alias definition file[ audit_aliases ]
audit_fileaudit system data file
audit_idaudit authentication ID file
aueventaudit event type definition file
aumaskaudit mask definition file
binarsysremote system information for the ckbinarsys command
bootparamsboot parameter data base
compvercompatible versions file
copyrightcopyright information file
corecore image file
def_passwdthe default password parameters file
dependsoftware dependencies files
device-mapscript for makedev
dfstabfile containing commands for sharing resources
dirformat of directories[ dir (generic) ]
dir_cdfsformat of cdfs directories[ dir (cdfs) ]
dir_s5format of s5 directories[ dir (s5) ]
dir_ufsformat of ufs directories[ dir (ufs) ]
direntfile system independent directory entry
edt_dataEquipped Device Table (EDT) Data File[ /stand/edt_data ]
environuser-preference variable files for FACE[ .environ, .pref, .variables ]
ethersEthernet address to hostname database or domain
fdfile descriptor files[ /dev/fd ]
filehdrfile header for common object files
fsformat of a file system volume[ fs (generic) ]
fs_bfsformat of the bfs file system volume[ fs (bfs) ]
fs_cdfsformat of cdfs file system volume[ fs (cdfs) ]
fs_s5format of s5 file system volume[ fs (s5) ]
fs_ufsformat of ufs file system volume[ fs (ufs) ]
fspecformat specification in text files
fstypesfile that registers distributed file system packages
groupgroup file
holidaysholiday file
hostshost name data base
if.ignoredata base of ignored network interfaces
ifstat.confinterface configuration files for ifstat
inetd.confInternet servers database
inittabscript for init
inodeformat of an inode[ inode (generic) ]
inode_bfsformat of a bfs i-node[ inode (bfs) ]
inode_cdfsformat of a cdfs inode[ inode (cdfs) ]
inode_s5format of an s5 i-node[ inode (s5) ]
inode_ufsformat of a ufs inode[ inode (ufs) ]
intro_sarmintroduction to file formats[ intro ]
issueissue identification file
limitsheader file for implementation-specific constants
loginlogin default file
loginloglog of failed login attempts
mailcnfginitialization information for mail and rmail
mailsurrsurrogate commands for routing and transport of mail
mastermaster configuration database
mnttabmounted file system table
netconfignetwork configuration database
netmasksnetwork mask data base
netrcfile for ftp remote login data
networksnetwork name data base
ottFACE object architecture information[ .ott ]
passwdpassword file
pathaliasalias file for FACE
pkginfopackage characteristics file
pkgmappackage contents description file
pkgquestpackage question file
plotgraphics interface
pnchfile format for card images
ppphostsPoint-to-Point Protocol Host name database
procprocess file system[ /proc ]
profilesetting up an environment at login time
protocolsprotocol name data base
prototypepackage information file
publickeypublic key database
resolv.confconfiguration file for name server
routingsystem support for packet network routing
rpcrpc program number data base
rt_dptblreal-time dispatcher parameter table
sccsfileformat of SCCS file
servicesInternet services and aliases
shadowshadow password file
sharetabshared file system table
snmpd.commSNMP communities file
snmpd.confSNMP configuration file
snmpd.trapSNMP trap communities file
spacedisk space requirement file
statdata returned by stat system call
strftimelanguage specific strings
syslog.confconfiguration file for syslogd system log daemon
systemsystem configuration information file
termformat of compiled term file
terminfoterminal capability data base
timednet.cnftime daemon network configuration file. [ timednet.conf ]
timezoneset default system time zone
ts_dptbltime-sharing dispatcher parameter table
ttydefsfile contains terminal line settings information for ttymon
ttysrchdirectory search list for ttyname
unistdheader file for symbolic constants
updatersconfiguration file for Network Information Service (NIS) updating
utmputmp and wtmp entry formats[ utmp, wtmp ]
utmpxutmpx and wtmpx entry formats[ utmpx, wtmpx ]
vfstabtable of file system defaults
ypfilesthe Network Information Service (NIS) database and directory structure

4N. Network File Formats

hosts.equivtrusted hosts by system and by user[ hosts.equiv, .rhosts ]
rfmasterRemote File Sharing name server master file
strcfSTREAMS Configuration File for STREAMS TCP/IP

5. Miscellaneous Facilities (intro)

asciimap of ASCII character set
audit_sysdescribes the architecture and components of the audit trail system
environuser environment
eqncharspecial character definitions for eqn
eucioctlgeneric interface to EUC handling TTY drivers and modules
fcntlfile control options
iconvcode set conversion tables
introintroduction to miscellany
langinfolanguage information constants
license.datlicense configuration file for FLEXlm licensed applications
license.optionsite administrator options file for FLEXlm licensed applications[ license.options ]
manmacros to format Reference Manual pages
mathmath functions and constants
memacros for formatting papers
mstext formatting macros
nl_typesnative language data types
profprofile within a function
regexpregular expression compile and match routines[ regexp: compile, step, advance ]
siginfosignal generation information
signalbase signals
statdata returned by stat system call
stdarghandle variable argument list
termconventional names for terminals
typesprimitive system data types
ucontextuser context
valuesmachine-dependent values
varargshandle variable argument list
wstatwait status

7. Device Special Files (intro)

alpAlgorithm Pool management module
arpAddress Resolution Protocol[ ARP ]
asyhdlcAsynchronous HDLC protocol module
cdromCDROM device support
cloneopen any major/minor device pair on a STREAMS driver
connldline discipline for unique stream connections
cons1x7hardware specific console driver for the MVME1X7 family
consoleSTREAMS-based console interface
diskdisk support
dlceData Link  /  Common Environment interface
e1x7MVME1X7 Local Area Network Interface
envmonEnvironment Monitor Board driver
filesystemfile system organization
floppyfloppy support
genconSTREAMS-based generic console interface
htyMVME338 tty interface
icmpInternet Control Message Protocol[ ICMP ]
inetInternet protocol family
introintroduction to special files
ipInternet Protocol[ IP ]
iuarthardware specific console driver for the MVME141 and MVME181/188
kbdgeneralized string translation module
ldtermstandard STREAMS terminal line discipline module
losoftware loopback network interface
loginterface to STREAMS error logging and event tracing
lp1x7line printer device driver
m376MVME376 Local Area Network Interface
m385MVME385 Fiber Distributed Data Interface
memcore memory[ mem, kmem ]
memregioncore memory by region
mttape interface
mvme167MVME167 CPU
mvme181MVME181 CPU
mvme187MVME187 CPU
mvme188MVME188 CPU
mvme197MVME197 CPU
mvme328MVME328 SCSI Host Adapter
mvme332xtMVME332XT communication controller STREAMS driver
mvme337MVME337 communication controller STREAMS driver
mvme338MVME338 controller raw interface
nullthe null file
nvramgeneral non-volatile RAM driver for SYSTEM V
passthrupassthru support
pcktSTREAMS Packet Mode module
pppPoint-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
prfoperating system profiler
ptemSTREAMS Pseudo Terminal Emulation module
ptypseudo-terminal driver
ramdiskRAM disk driver
sadevices administered by System Administration[ SA ]
sadSTREAMS Administrative Driver
scsi1x7SCSI1x7 SCSI host adapter
slipSerial Line IP (SLIP) Protocol[ SLIP ]
sockioioctls that operate directly on sockets
streamioSTREAMS ioctl commands
sxtpseudo-device driver
tapetape support
tcpInternet Transmission Control Protocol[ TCP ]
termiogeneral terminal interface
termioxextended general terminal interface
ticltsloopback transport providers[ ticlts, ticots, ticotsord ]
timodTransport Interface cooperating STREAMS module
tirdwrTransport Interface read/write interface STREAMS module
ttcompatV7, 4BSD and XENIX STREAMS compatibility module
ttycontrolling terminal interface
udpInternet User Datagram Protocol[ UDP ]
wormWORM device support
zerosource of zeroes

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