LIST OF COMMANDS

Name Appears on Page Description
%csh(1) C shell built-in commands
@csh(1) C shell built-in commands
Mailmail(1) read or send mail messages
adbadb(1) general-purpose debugger
addbibaddbib(1) create or extend a bibliographic database
adjacentscreensadjacentscreens(1) connect multiple screens to SunView window driver
adminadmin(1) create and administer SCCS files
aedplotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
aliascsh(1) C shell built-in commands
align_equalstextedit_filters(1) filters provided with textedit(1)
arar(1V) create library archives, and add or extract files
archarch(1) display the architecture of the current host
asas(1) Sun-1, Sun-2 and Sun-3, Sun-4 and Sun386i assemblers
atat(1) execute a command or script at a specified time
atqatq(1) display the queue of jobs to be run at specified times
atrmatrm(1) remove jobs spooled by at or batch
awkawk(1) pattern scanning and processing language
bannerbanner(1V) display a string in large letters
barbar(1) create tape archives, and add or extract files
basenamebasename(1) display portions of pathnames and filenames
batchat(1) execute a command or script at a specified time
bcbc(1) arbitrary-precision arithmetic language
bgcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
bgplotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
biffbiff(1) give notice of incoming mail messages
binmailbinmail(1) an early program for processing mail messages
breakcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
breakswcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
calcal(1) display a calendar
calendarcalendar(1) a simple reminder service
capitalizetextedit_filters(1) filters provided with textedit(1)
casecsh(1) C shell built-in commands
catcat(1V) concatenate and display
cbcb(1) a simple C program beautifier
cccc(1V) C compiler
cdcd(1) change working directory
cdccdc(1) change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
cflowcflow(1) generate a flow graph for a C program
checkeqeqn(1) typeset mathematics
checknrchecknr(1) check nroff and troff input files; report possible errors
chfnpasswd(1) change password file information
chgrpchgrp(1) change the group ownership of a file
chkeychkey(1) change your encryption key
chmodchmod(1V) change the permissions mode of a file
chshpasswd(1) change password file information
clearclear(1) clear the terminal screen
clear_colormapclear_colormap(1) clear the colormap to make console text visible
clear_functionsclear_functions(1) reset the selection service to clear stuck function keys
clickclick(1) enable or disable the keyboard’s keystroke click
clockclock(1) display the time in an icon or window
clustercluster(1) find the Sun386i cluster containing a file
cmdtoolcmdtool(1) run a shell (or program) using the SunView text facility
cmpcmp(1) perform a byte-by-byte comparison of two files
colcol(1V) filter reverse paper motions from nroff for display
colcrtcolcrt(1) filter nroff output for a terminal lacking overstrike
coloreditcoloredit(1) alter color map segment
colrmcolrm(1) remove characters from specified columns within each line
combcomb(1) combine SCCS deltas
commcomm(1) display lines in common between two sorted lists
compresscompress(1) compress or expand files, display expanded contents
continuecsh(1) C shell built-in commands
cpcp(1) copy files
cpiocpio(1) copy file archives in and out
cppcpp(1) the C language preprocessor
crontabcrontab(1) install, edit, remove or list a user’s crontab file
crtplotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
cryptcrypt(1) encode or decode a file
cshcsh(1) a shell with a C-like syntax
csplitcsplit(1) split a file with respect to a given context
ctagsctags(1) create a tags file for use with vi
ctracectrace(1) generate a C program execution trace
cutip(1C) terminal emulator, telephone connection to a remote system
cutcut(1) remove selected fields from each line of a file
cxrefcxref(1) generate a C program cross-reference
datedate(1V) display or set the date
dbxdbx(1) source-level debugger
dbxtooldbxtool(1) SunView interface for the dbx source-level debugger
dcdc(1) desk calculator
dddd(1) convert and copy files with various data formats
defaultcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
defaults_from_inputdefaultsedit(1)  create or edit default settings for SunView 1
defaults_from_inputinput_from_defaults(1)  update the mouse and keyboard from defaults
defaults_to_indentprodefaultsedit(1)  create or edit default settings for SunView 1
defaults_to_mailrcdefaultsedit(1) create or edit default settings for SunView 1
defaultseditdefaultsedit(1) create or edit default settings for SunView 1
deltadelta(1) make a delta (change) to an SCCS file
deroffderoff(1) remove nroff, troff, tbl and eqn constructs
desdes(1) encrypt or decrypt data using Data Encryption Standard
dfdf(1) report free disk space on file systems
diff3diff3(1V) display line-by-line differences between 3 files
diffdiff(1) display line-by-line differences between pairs of text files
diffmkdiffmk(1) mark differences between versions of a troff input file
dircmpdircmp(1V) compare directories
dirnamebasename(1) display portions of pathnames and filenames
dirscsh(1) C shell built-in commands
disdis(1) object code disassembler for COFF
domainnamedomainname(1) set or display name of the current YP domain
dos2unixdos2unix(1) convert text file from DOS format to SunOS format
dosdos(1) SunView window for IBM PC/AT applications
dudu(1V) display the number of disk blocks used per directory or file
dumbplotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
eex(1) line editor
echoecho(1V) echo arguments to the standard output
eded(1) basic line editor
editex(1) line editor
egrepgrep(1V) search a file for a string or regular expression
elsecsh(1) C shell built-in commands
endcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
endifcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
endswcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
enrollxsend(1) send or receive secret mail
envenv(1) obtain or alter environment variables
eqneqn(1) typeset mathematics
errorerror(1) categorize compiler error messages
evalcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
exex(1) line editor
execcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
exitcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
expandexpand(1) expand TAB characters to SPACE characters
exprexpr(1V) evaluate arguments as an expression
falsetrue(1) provide truth values
fgcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
fgrepgrep(1V) search a file for a string or regular expression
filefile(1) determine the type of a file by examining its contents
findfind(1) find files by name, or by other characteristics
fingerfinger(1) display information about users
fmtfmt(1) simple text and mail-message formatters
fmt_mailfmt(1) simple text and mail-message formatters
foldfold(1) fold long lines for display
fonteditfontedit(1) a vfont screen-font editor
foptionfoption(1) determine available floating-point code generation options
foreachcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
fromfrom(1) display the sender and date of newly-arrived mail messages
ftpftp(1C) file transfer program
gcoregcore(1) get core images of running processes
getget(1) get a version of an SCCS file
get_selectionget_selection(1) copy contents of a selection to the standard output
getoptgetopt(1) parse command options in shell scripts
getoptcvtgetopts(1) parse command options in shell scripts
getoptsgetopts(1) parse command options in shell scripts
gfxtoolgfxtool(1) run graphics programs in a SunView window
gigiplotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
globcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
gotocsh(1) C shell built-in commands
gprofgprof(1) display call-graph profile data
graphgraph(1G) draw a graph
grepgrep(1V) search a file for a string or regular expression
groupsgroups(1) display a user’s group memberships
hashstatcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
headhead(1) display first few lines of specified files
helphelp(1) ask for help regarding SCCS errors or warnings
help_viewerhelp_viewer(1) SunView help application
historycsh(1) C shell built-in commands
hostidhostid(1) print the numeric identifier of the current host
hostnamehostname(1) set or print name of current host system
hpplotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
i386machid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
iAPX286machid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
iconediticonedit(1) edit images for SunView icons, cursors and panels
idid(1) print the user name and ID, and group name and ID
ifcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
implotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
indentindent(1) indent and format a C program source file
indentpro_to_defaultsdefaultsedit(1)  create or edit default settings for SunView 1
indxbibindxbib(1) create an inverted index to a bibliographic database
inlineinline(1) in-line procedure call expander
input_from_defaultsdefaultsedit(1)  create or edit default settings for SunView 1
input_from_defaultsinput_from_defaults(1)  update the mouse and keyboard from defaults
insert_bracketstextedit_filters(1) filters provided with textedit(1)
installinstall(1) install files
ipcrmipcrm(1) remove message queue, semaphore, shared memory ID
ipcsipcs(1) report interprocess communication facilities status
jobscsh(1) C shell built-in commands
joinjoin(1) relational database operator
keyloginkeylogin(1) decrypt and store secret key
killkill(1) send a signal to a process, or terminate a process
labelcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
lastlast(1) indicate last logins by user or terminal
lastcommlastcomm(1) show the last commands executed, in reverse order
ld.sold(1) link editor, dynamic link editor
ldld(1) link editor, dynamic link editor
lddldd(1) list dynamic dependencies
leaveleave(1) remind you when you have to leave
lexlex(1) lexical analysis program generator
limitcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
lineline(1) read one line
lintlint(1V) a C program verifier
lnln(1) make hard or symbolic links to files
loadload(1) load Sun386i clusters
loadcload(1) load Sun386i clusters
lockscreenlockscreen(1) maintain SunView context and prevent unauthorized access
lockscreen_defaultdefaultsedit(1) create or edit default settings for SunView 1
lockscreen_defaultlockscreen(1) maintain SunView context and prevent unauthorized access
loggerlogger(1) add entries to the system log
loginlogin(1) log in to the system
lognamelogname(1) get the name by which you logged in
logoutcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
looklook(1) find words in the system dictionary or lines in a sorted list
lookbiblookbib(1) find references in a bibliographic database
lorderlorder(1) find an ordering relation for an object library
lpqlpq(1) display the queue of printer jobs
lprlpr(1) send a job to the printer
lprmlprm(1) remove jobs from the printer queue
lptestlptest(1) generate lineprinter ripple pattern
lsls(1V) list the contents of a directory
m4m4(1V) macro language processor
m68kmachid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
machmach(1) display the processor type of the current host
machidmachid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
mailmail(1) read or send mail messages
mailrc_to_defaultsdefaultsedit(1) create or edit default settings for SunView 1
mailtoolmailtool(1) SunView interface for the mail program
makemake(1) maintain, update, and regenerate related programs and files
manman(1) display reference manual pages; find pages by keyword
mesgmesg(1) permit or deny messages on the terminal
mkdirmkdir(1) make a directory
mkstrmkstr(1) create an error message file by massaging C source files
moremore(1) browse or page through a text file
mtmt(1) magnetic tape control
mvmv(1) move or rename files
neqneqn(1) typeset mathematics
newgrpnewgrp(1) log in to a new group
nicenice(1) run a command at low priority
nlnl(1) line numbering filter
nmnm(1) print name list
nohupnohup(1V) run a command immune to hangups and quits
notifycsh(1) C shell built-in commands
nroffnroff(1) format documents for display or line-printer
objdumpobjdump(1) dump selected parts of a COFF object file
odod(1V) octal, decimal, hex, and ascii dump
oldccatoldcompact(1) compress and uncompress files, and cat them
oldcompactoldcompact(1) compress and uncompress files, and cat them
oldeyaccoldeyacc(1) modified yacc allowing much improved error recovery
oldfilemergeoldfilemerge(1) window-based file comparison and merging program
oldmakeoldmake(1) maintain, update, and regenerate groups of programs
oldprmailoldprmail(1) display waiting mail
oldptioldpti(1) phototypesetter interpreter
oldsetkeysoldsetkeys(1) modify interpretation of the keyboard
oldsun3cvtoldsun3cvt(1) convert Sun-2 executables for use on a Sun-3
oldsyslogoldsyslog(1) make a system log entry
oldtektoololdtektool(1) SunView Tektronix 4014 terminal-emulator window
olduncompactoldcompact(1) compress and uncompress files, and cat them
oldvcoldvc(1) version control
onon(1C) execute on remote system with local environment
onintrcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
organizerorganizer(1) file and directory manager
overviewoverview(1) run a program from SunView that takes over the screen
packpack(1) compress and expand files
pagemore(1) browse or page through a text file
pagesizepagesize(1) display the size of a page of memory
passwdpasswd(1) change password file information
pastepaste(1) join lines of several files
pcatpack(1) compress and expand files
pdp11machid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
perfmeterperfmeter(1) display system performance values in a meter or strip chart
pgpg(1V) page through a file on a soft-copy terminal
plotplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
popdcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
prpr(1V) prepare file(s) for printing, perhaps in multiple columns
printenvprintenv(1) display environment variables currently set
profprof(1) display profile data
prsprs(1) display selected portions an SCCS history
prtprt(1) display the delta and commentary history of an SCCS file
psps(1) display the status of current processes
ptxptx(1) generate a permuted index
pushdcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
pwdpwd(1) display the pathname of the current working directory
quotaquota(1) display a user’s disk quota and usage
ranlibranlib(1) convert archives to random libraries
rasfilter8to1rasfilter8to1(1) convert an 8-bit deep rasterfile to a 1-bit deep rasterfile
rastreplrastrepl(1) magnify a raster image by a factor of two
rcprcp(1C) remote file copy
rdistrdist(1) remote file distribution program
referrefer(1) expand and insert references from a bibliographic database
rehashcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
repeatcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
resettset(1) establish or restore terminal characteristics
revrev(1) reverse the order of characters in each line
rloginrlogin(1C) remote login
rmrm(1) remove (unlink) files or directories
rmdelrmdel(1) remove a delta from an SCCS file
rmdirrm(1) remove (unlink) files or directories
roffbibroffbib(1) format and print a bibliographic database
rpcgenrpcgen(1) an RPC protocol compiler
rshrsh(1C) remote shell
ruprup(1C) show host status of local machines (RPC version)
ruptimeruptime(1C) show host status of local machines
rusersrusers(1C) who’s logged in on local machines (RPC version)
rwallrwall(1C) write to all users over a network
rwhorwho(1C) who’s logged in on local machines
sactsact(1) print current SCCS file editing activity
sccssccs(1) front end for the Source Code Control System (SCCS)
sccsdiffsccsdiff(1) compare two versions of an SCCS file
screenblankscreenblank(1) turn off the screen when the mouse and keyboard are idle
screendumpscreendump(1) dump a frame-buffer image to a file
screenloadscreenload(1) load a frame-buffer image from a file
scriptscript(1) make typescript of a terminal session
scrolldefaultsdefaultsedit(1) create or edit default settings for SunView 1
sdiffsdiff(1) contrast two text files by displaying them side-by-side
sedsed(1V) stream editor
selection_svcselection_svc(1) SunView selection service
setcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
setenvcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
shsh(1) the standard UNIX system shell
shelltoolshelltool(1) run a shell (or command) in a SunView terminal window
shiftcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
shift_linestextedit_filters(1) filters provided with textedit(1)
sizesize(1) display the size of an object file
sleepsleep(1) suspend execution for a specified interval
snapsnap(1) SunView application for system and network administration
soelimsoelim(1) resolve and eliminate .so requests from nroff or troff input
sortsort(1V) sort and collate lines
sortbibsortbib(1) sort a bibliographic database
sourcecsh(1) C shell built-in commands
sparcmachid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
spellspell(1) report spelling errors
spellinspell(1) report spelling errors
spelloutspell(1) report spelling errors
splinespline(1G) interpolate smooth curve
splitsplit(1) split a file into pieces
stopcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
stringsstrings(1) find printable strings in an object file or binary
stripstrip(1) remove symbols and relocation bits from an object file
sttystty(1V) set or alter the options for a terminal
stty_from_defaultsdefaultsedit(1) create or edit default settings for SunView 1
stty_from_defaultsstty_from_defaults(1)  set terminal editing characters from the defaults database
susu(1) super-user, temporarily switch to a new user ID
sumsum(1V) calculate a checksum for a file
sunmachid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
sunviewsunview(1) the SunView window environment
suspendcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
swinswin(1) set or get SunView user input options
switchcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
switcherswitcher(1) switch between multiple SunView desktops
symordersymorder(1) rearrange a list of symbols
syncsync(1) update the super block; force changed blocks to the disk
sysexsysex(1) invoke the system exerciser
syswaitsyswait(1) execute a command, suspending termination until user input
t300plot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
t300splot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
t4013plot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
t450plot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
tabstabs(1V) set tab stops on a terminal
tailtail(1) display the last part of a file
talktalk(1) talk to another user
tartar(1) create tape archives, and add or extract files
tbltbl(1) format tables for nroff or troff
tcopytcopy(1) copy a magnetic tape
tcovtcov(1) construct test coverage analysis and statement profile
teetee(1) replicate the standard output
tekplot(1G) graphics filters for various plotters
telnettelnet(1C) interface to remote system using TELNET protocol
testtest(1V) return true or false according to a conditional expression
textedittextedit(1) SunView window- and mouse-based text editor
textedit_filterstextedit_filters(1) filters provided with textedit(1)
tftptftp(1C) trivial file transfer program
thencsh(1) C shell built-in commands
timetime(1V) time a command
tiptip(1C) terminal emulator, telephone connection to a remote system
toolplacestoolplaces(1) display SunView window locations
touchtouch(1V) update the access and modification times of a file
tputtput(1V) initialize a terminal or query the terminfo database
trtr(1V) translate characters
tracetrace(1) trace system calls and signals
traffictraffic(1C) SunView program to display Ethernet traffic
trofftroff(1) typeset or format documents
truetrue(1) provide truth values
tsettset(1) establish or restore terminal characteristics
tsorttsort(1) topological sort
ttytty(1) display the name of the terminal
u3b15machid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
u3b2machid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
u3b5machid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
u3bmachid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
ulul(1) do underlining
umaskcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
unaliascsh(1) C shell built-in commands
unameuname(1V) display the name of the current system
uncompresscompress(1) compress or expand files, display expanded contents
unexpandexpand(1) expand TAB characters to SPACE characters
ungetunget(1) undo a previous get of an SCCS file
unhashcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
unifdefunifdef(1) resolve and remove ifdef’ed lines from cpp input
uniquniq(1) remove or report adjacent duplicate lines
unitsunits(1) conversion program
unix2dosunix2dos(1) convert text file from SunOS format to DOS format
unlimitcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
unloadunload(1) unload Sun386i clusters
unloadcunload(1) unload Sun386i clusters
unpackpack(1) compress and expand files
unsetcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
unsetenvcsh(1) C shell built-in commands
uptimeuptime(1) show how long the system has been up
usersusers(1) display a compact list of users logged in
uucpuucp(1C) system to system copy
uudecodeuuencode(1C) encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII representation
uuencodeuuencode(1C) encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII representation
uuloguucp(1C) system to system copy
uunameuucp(1C) system to system copy
uusenduusend(1C) send a file to a remote host
uustatuustat(1C) uucp status inquiry and job control
uuxuux(1C) remote system command execution
vacationvacation(1) reply to mail automatically
valval(1) validate an SCCS file
vaxmachid(1) return true if processor is of a given type
vfontinfovfontinfo(1) inspect and print out information about fonts
vgrindvgrind(1) grind nice program listings
vivi(1) visual display editor based on ex(1)
viewvi(1) visual display editor based on ex(1)
vplotvplot(1) plot graphics for a Versatec printer
vswapvswap(1) convert a foreign font file
vtroffvtroff(1) troff to a raster plotter
vwidthvwidth(1) make a troff width table for a font
ww(1) who is logged in, and what are they doing
waitwait(1) wait for a process to finish
wallwall(1) write to all users logged in
wcwc(1) display a count of lines, words and characters
whatwhat(1) identify the version of files under SCCS
whatiswhatis(1) display a one-line summary about a keyword
whereiswhereis(1) locate binary, source, and manual page for a command
whichwhich(1) locate a command; display its pathname or alias
whilecsh(1) C shell built-in commands
whowho(1) who is logged in on the system
whoamiwhoami(1) display the effective current username
whoiswhois(1) DARPA Internet user name directory service
writewrite(1) write a message to another user
xargsxargs(1) construct the arguments list(s) and execute a command
xgetxsend(1) send or receive secret mail
xsendxsend(1) send or receive secret mail
xstrxstr(1) extract strings from C programs to implement shared strings
yaccyacc(1) yet another compiler-compiler: parsing program generator
yesyes(1) be repetitively affirmative
ypcatypcat(1) print values in a YP data base
ypmatchypmatch(1) print the value of one or more keys from a YP map
yppasswdyppasswd(1) change your network password in the Yellow Pages
ypwhichypwhich(1) which host is the YP server or map master?
zcatcompress(1) compress or expand files, display expanded contents

Sun Release 4.0  —  Last change: 14 December 1987