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The whatis command
The whatis command is used to display one-line manual page descriptions for commands.
It can be used to get a basic understanding of what a (unknown) command is used for.
Examples of uses:
- To display what
lsis used for:
whatis ls
- To display the use of all commands which start with
make, execute the following:
whatis -w make*
Syntax:
whatis [-OPTION] [KEYWORD]
Additional Flags and their Functionalities:
| Short Flag | Long Flag | Description |
|---|---|---|
-d |
--debug |
Show debugging messages |
-r |
--regex |
Interpret each keyword as a regex |
-w |
--wildcard |
The keyword(s) contain wildcards |