Museum

Home

Lab Overview

Retrotechnology Articles

Online Manuals

⇒ dfsgw_apropos(8dfs) — DCE 3.1

Media Vault

Software Library

Restoration Projects

Artifacts Sought

Related Articles

help(8dfs)

dfsgw apropos(8dfs)  —  Maintenance

NAME

dfsgw apropos  − Shows each help entry that contains a specified string

SYNOPSIS

dfsgw apropos -topic string [-help]

OPTIONS

Specifies the keyword string for which to search. If it is more than a single word, surround the string with "" (double quotes) or other delimiters. Type all strings for dfsgw commands in lowercase letters. Displays the online help for this command. All other valid options specified with this option are ignored.

DESCRIPTION

The dfsgw apropos command displays the first line of the help entry for any dfsgw command that contains the string specified by the -topic option in its name or short description. 

To display the syntax for a command, use the dfsgw help command. 

Privilege Required

No privileges are required. 

OUTPUT

The first line of an online help entry for a command lists the command and briefly describes its function. This command displays the first line for any dfsgw command where the string specified by the -topic option is part of the command name or the first line. 

EXAMPLES

The following command lists all dfsgw commands that have the word entry in their names or short descriptions: $ dfsgw apropos entry add: add an entry to the AT delete: delete an entry from the AT

RELATED INFORMATION

Commands: dfsgw help(8dfs)

Typewritten Software • bear@typewritten.org • Edmonds, WA 98026