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arch(1)

uname(1)

attributes(5)

mach(1)

NAME

mach − display the processor type of the current host

SYNOPSIS

mach

DESCRIPTION

The mach command displays the processor-type of the current host. 

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

ATTRIBUTE TYPE ATTRIBUTE VALUE
Availability SUNWcsu

SEE ALSO

arch(1), uname(1), attributes(5)

NOTES

mach and uname −p return equivalent values; therefore, Independent Software Vendors (ISV) and others who need to ascertain processor type are encouraged to use uname with the −p option instead of the mach command.  The mach command is provided for compatibility with previous releases, but generally its use is discouraged. 

SunOS 5.6  —  Last change: 18 Jan 1996

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