NAME

ypmatch − print the value of one or more keys from a yp map

SYNOPSIS

ypmatch [ −d domain ] [ −k ] [ −t ] key... mname
ypmatch −x

DESCRIPTION

ypmatch prints the values associated with one or more keys from the yellow pages (YP) map (database) specified by a mname, which may be either a mapname or an map nickname.

Multiple keys can be specified; the same map will be searched for all.  The keys must be exact values insofar as capitalization and length are concerned.  No pattern matching is available.  If a key is not matched, a diagnostic message is produced. 

OPTIONS

−dSpecify a domain other that the default domain. 

−kBefore printing the value corresponding to a key, print the key itself, followed by a colon (’:’).  This is useful only if the keys are not duplicated in the values, or you’ve specified so many keys that the output could be confusing. 

−tInhibit translation of nickname to mapname.  For example, ypmatch −t zippy passwd will fail because there is no map named passwd, while ypmatch zippy passwd will be translated to ypmatch zippy passwd.byname.

−xDisplay the map nickname table.  This lists the nicknames (mnames) the command knows of, and indicates the mapname associated with each nickname. 

SEE ALSO

ypfiles(4), ypcat(1)

Version 3.6  —  December 20, 1987