NAME
apropos - search the whatis database for strings
SYNOPSIS
apropos keyword ...
DESCRIPTION
apropos searches a set of database files containing short
descriptions of system commands for keywords and displays
the result on the standard output.
example
[EMAIL PROTECTED] cron.hourly]# apropos ftp
QFtp [qftp] (3qt) - Implements the FTP protocol
copydir [mirrordir] (1) - copy, mirror directory trees via a minimal set
of ch
anges, locally or over FTP, or over a secure tcp connection
fmirror (1) - Mirror directories from ftp servers
ftp (1) - ARPANET file transfer program
etc. etc. etc.
Adam J. Melancon
----Original Message Follows----
From: Brad N Bendily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: General@brlug.net
To: general@brlug.net
Subject: [brlug-general] apropos ?
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 11:02:37 -0500 (CDT)
Anyone familiar with the apropos command?
Care to give a quick description? and example?
--
Brad Bendily - CNA
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