whatis

 

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 whatis(1)                                               whatis(1)
 
 
 
NAME
        whatis - search the whatis database for complete words.
 
SYNOPSIS
        whatis keyword ...
 
DESCRIPTION
        whatis  searches  a set of database files containing short
        descriptions of system commands for keywords and  displays
        the  result  on  the  standard output.  Only complete word
        matches are displayed.
 
        The  whatis  database  is  created   using   the   command
        /usr/sbin/makewhatis.
 
SEE ALSO
        apropos(1), man(1).
 
 
 
                            Jan 5, 1991                  whatis(1)

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