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Index: A

Emacs editor

UNIX Power Tools, 32.11. Using Word Abbreviation Mode
UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.8. Word Abbreviation Commands

in pathnames : UNIX Power Tools, 1.21. Making Pathnames

vi and ex editors

Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation
Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.3. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex
UNIX Power Tools, 30.31. vi Word Abbreviation
UNIX Power Tools, 31.9. Good Stuff for Your .exrc File
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: abbrev

abort statement (tawk) : sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions

aborted programs

clearing terminal settings : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: reset
debugging resulting files : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: sdb

absolute pathnames

Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames
UNIX Power Tools, 2.16. Approved Shells: Using Unapproved Login Shell
UNIX Power Tools, 14.2. Using Relative and Absolute Pathnames
UNIX Power Tools, 18.6. Stale Symbolic Links
archiving with : UNIX Power Tools, 19.6. GNU tar Sampler
in configuration files : UNIX Power Tools, 2.6. Use Absolute Pathnames in Shell Setup Files
getting : UNIX Power Tools, 4.10. Find All Command Versions with whereiz
on #include line : UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files
tar command and : UNIX Power Tools, 20.10. Avoid Absolute Paths with tar

access

modes for

Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8.1. ls
UNIX Power Tools, 4.8. Making Directories Made Easier
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: chmod

permissions : (see permissions)

read-only : (see read-only files)

times

UNIX Power Tools, 16.5. The Three UNIX File Times
UNIX Power Tools, 21.5. What Good Is a File's Last Access Time?

accidental file deletion : (see deleting files)

accidental logouts : UNIX Power Tools, 3.5. Stop Accidental C Shell Logouts

account, customizing : Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.6. Customizing Your Account

acronym processor (example) : sed & awk, 8.5. An Acronym Processor

active processes, reports on : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ps

Ada

Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1. Functions
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.1. Syntax of String Operators

adb debugger : Learning the Korn Shell, 9. Debugging Shell Programs

addition (+) operator

UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
UNIX Power Tools, 45.28.1. Examples
UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.3.2. Arithmetic Operators
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions

address databases : UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists

created using awk : UNIX Power Tools, 48.10. Working with Names and Addresses
index program for creating : UNIX Power Tools, 48.11. The index Database Program

addresses

for ex commands : UNIX in a Nutshell, 9.1.2. Addresses

line addresses

Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.1. Line Addresses
sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
sed & awk, 4.2. A Global Perspective on Addressing
sed & awk, 5.1. About the Syntax of sed Commands

by pattern

sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
sed & awk, A.2.1. Pattern Addressing

printing with = : sed & awk, 5.9. Print Line Number

for sed commands : UNIX in a Nutshell, 10.3.1. Pattern Addressing

addup script

UNIX Power Tools, 29.6. Counting Lines, Words, and Characters: wc
UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup

adj script (example) : sed & awk, 13.5. adj - Adjust Lines for Text Files

ADM-3a terminal : Learning the Korn Shell, 2.4.4. Moving Around in the History File

admin command (SCCS)

UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2.1. Creating an SCCS File
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: admin

age_files script

UNIX Power Tools, 16.25. Listing Files by Age and Size
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

aggregate transfer rate : UNIX Power Tools, 39.12.3. The I/O Subsystem

agrep script

UNIX Power Tools, 27.8. glimpse and agrep
UNIX Power Tools, 27.9. New greps Are Much Faster
UNIX Power Tools, 27.14. Compound Searches
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

AIX

Learning the Korn Shell, 1. Korn Shell Basics
Learning the Korn Shell, 1.9.5. Control Keys

algebraic notation

Learning the Korn Shell, 8.5.4. Coroutines with Two-way Pipes
Learning the Korn Shell, 8.6.2. Nested Subshells

alias command

csh shell : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: alias
dbx debugger : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 20, Reference: alias
ksh and sh shells : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: alias
output of, in next ksh release : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell

aliases

Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features

Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.7. Keyboard Shortcuts with Aliases

Learning the Korn Shell, 2.4.7. Miscellaneous Commands

Learning the Korn Shell, 3. Customizing Your Environment

Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases

Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1. I/O Redirectors

Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell

UNIX Power Tools, 8.8. A Directory for Commands You Shouldn't Run

UNIX Power Tools, 10.2. Aliases for Common Commands

UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: alias

UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: unalias

UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: alias

arguments for : UNIX Power Tools, 10.3. C Shell Aliases with Command-Line Arguments

on arguments of command line : Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases

for cd command

UNIX Power Tools, 7.6. Session Information in Your Terminal's Status Line
UNIX Power Tools, 14.8. Quick cds with Aliases

command file and : UNIX Power Tools, 2.5.2. A Second Alias and Command File

in .cshrc file : UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.3. Setting Aliases Automatically, Unsetting Aliases

defining : Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases

email, displaying addresses for : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mailalias

examples : UNIX Power Tools, 44.21. Picking a Name for a New Command

inside the ($?prompt) test : UNIX Power Tools, 2.10. Gotchas in set prompt Test

lack of system-wide : Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization

for ls command

UNIX Power Tools, 16.7. ls Shortcuts: ll, lf, lg, etc.
UNIX Power Tools, 16.12. Useful ls Aliases

order of precedence in command lookup

Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1. Functions
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing

preventing lookup as : Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1. Exit Status and Return

for pushd command : UNIX Power Tools, 14.7. Nice Aliases for pushd

quoting : UNIX Power Tools, 10.3. C Shell Aliases with Command-Line Arguments

recursive

Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
UNIX Power Tools, 10.6. Avoiding C Shell Alias Loops

removing (unalias) : Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases

setprompt : UNIX Power Tools, 7.11. dirs in Your Prompt: Better than $cwd

shell aliases

Learning the UNIX Operating System, 7.2. Shell Aliases and Functions
UNIX Power Tools, 10.9. Shell Functions

showing : Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases

simulated shell functions and : UNIX Power Tools, 10.10. Simulated Bourne Shell Functions and Aliases

for terminals : UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals

tracked

Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases

Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.6. PATH and Tracked Aliases

Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization

defining : Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases

in next ksh release : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell

as protection against Trojan horses

Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.3. Tracked Aliases
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode

showing

Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2.1. Tracked Aliases
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.3. Tracked Aliases

using (how to) : Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases

with wildcards : UNIX Power Tools, 8.9. Wildcards Inside of Aliases

word vectors and : UNIX Power Tools, 8.12. Which One Will the C Shell Use?

alignment/positioning

centering lines, awk script : UNIX Power Tools, 35.8. Centering Lines in a File

emacs centering commands : UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.13. Centering Commands

emacs indentation commands

UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.12. Indentation Commands
UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.15. Basic Indentation Commands

of graphics, Pic preprocessor for : UNIX in a Nutshell, 16.3.8. Positioning

nroff/troff requests for : UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.5.6. Horizontal Positioning

of output fields : sed & awk, 7.9. Formatted Printing

alphanumeric characters : UNIX Power Tools, 15.5. Matching All "Dot Files" with Wildcards

am capability : UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals

ampersand : (see &)

anchors

UNIX Power Tools, 26.4. Using Metacharacters in Regular Expressions
UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.1. The Anchor Characters: ^ and $
sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
sed & awk, 3.2.7. Positional Metacharacters

AND (&&) operator

UNIX Power Tools, 11.9. Running a Series of Commands on a File
UNIX Power Tools, 44.9. Testing Your Success
UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.3.3. Bitwise and Logical Operators
UNIX Power Tools, 48.4.3. Automating Your Own Calendar
sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators

angle brackets : (see <, >)

anonymous ftp

UNIX Power Tools, 8.18. Here Documents
UNIX Power Tools, 52.7.2.2. FTPMAIL
(see ftp)

ANSI : Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh

appending

after cursor (a) : Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.2. Appending Text

to end of line (A) : Learning the vi Editor, 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text

to files

Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.1.1.2. The >> operator
Learning the vi Editor, 5.3.3. Appending to a Saved File
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cat

append command (ex)

UNIX Power Tools, 33.4. Useful ex Commands
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: append

append command (sed) : (see a command (sed))

Apple Macintosh

Learning the Korn Shell, Preface
Learning the Korn Shell, 8. Process Handling

apropos command

Learning the UNIX Operating System, 7.1. Standard UNIX Documentation

UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command

UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: apropos

alternatives to

UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos
UNIX Power Tools, 50.6. Searching Online Manual Pages
UNIX Power Tools, 50.9. Reading a Permuted Index

examples : UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command

man -k compared to : UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command

support for

UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command
UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos

whatis compared to : UNIX Power Tools, 50.4. whatis: One-Line Command Summaries

ar command : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar

archive file (library) extension : UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions

archives

UNIX Power Tools, 19.1. Packing Up and Moving

UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar

copying : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cpio

copying to another directory : UNIX Power Tools, 19.9. A System V Tape Archiver: cpio

cpio : UNIX Power Tools, 19.9. A System V Tape Archiver: cpio

extracting files from : UNIX Power Tools, 19.7. Extracting Files from a Compressed Archive

link editing of : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lorder

RCS and SCCS : UNIX Power Tools, 20.12. Protecting Files with SCCS or RCS

removing information from : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: strip

reorganizing : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: tsort

shell : (see shell archives)

System V archiver : UNIX Power Tools, 19.9. A System V Tape Archiver: cpio

tar archives

UNIX Power Tools, 19.5. Using tar to Create and Unpack Archives
UNIX Power Tools, 19.6. GNU tar Sampler
UNIX Power Tools, 20.8. Telling tar Which Files to Exclude or Include
(see also tar command)

unarchiving : UNIX Power Tools, 19.3. unshar: Unarchive a Shell Archive

ARGC variable : sed & awk, 8.6. System Variables That Are Arrays

ARGI variable (tawk) : sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions

ARGIND variable (gawk) : sed & awk, 11.2.3.8. Additional variables

args command (ex) : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: args

arguments : (see also command line, arguments)

filenames in : UNIX Power Tools, 8.16. Quoting Handles Special Characters in Filenames

grabbing from previous command lines : UNIX Power Tools, 11.4. My Favorite Is !:n*

iterating shell variables over : UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters

maximum allowable : UNIX Power Tools, 9.21. Handle Too-Long Command Lines with xargs

passing

UNIX Power Tools, 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell
UNIX Power Tools, 45.5. A File That Shows Itself... and What #! Does
UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters

for shell variables : UNIX Power Tools, 8.14.4. Multiline Quoting

"Arguments too long" error

UNIX Power Tools, 9.20. Too Many Files for the Command Line
UNIX Power Tools, 9.23. Workaround for "Arguments too long" Error
UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages

argv shell variable

UNIX Power Tools, 46.7. Quoting and Command-Line Parameters
UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.1. Variables
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables

ARGV variable : sed & awk, 8.6. System Variables That Are Arrays

ARGI variable with (tawk) : sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
ARGIND variable with (gawk) : sed & awk, 11.2.3.8. Additional variables

arithmetic expressions

Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3. getopts

Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic

Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options

Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard

bases of numbers : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic

bash syntax : Learning the Korn Shell, A.5. bash

condition tests : (see condition tests, arithmetic)

csh shell : UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4. Expressions

features in next ksh release : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell

floating point (real number) : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell

ksh shell : UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.4. Arithmetic Expressions

MKS Toolkit shell syntax : Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms

operators : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic

assignment form : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
truth values of relational : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic

order of evaluation in command-line processing : Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing

arithmetic functions

sed & awk, 9.1. Arithmetic Functions
sed & awk, 11.1.10. Functions

arithmetic operators

UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.3.2. Arithmetic Operators
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
awk : sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
csh : UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4.1.2. Arithmetic Operators

arrays

Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays

Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options

Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell

Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh

UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell

sed & awk, 8.4. Arrays

sed & awk, 11.1.8. Arrays

sed & awk, B.2.5.4. Arrays

(see also under specific array names)

# (size of) : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays

advantages : UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays

assigning values to

Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options
in awk : UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.6. Variables and Array Assignments

associative : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell

awk utility and

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.5. Variables and Array Assignments
UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.6. Variables and Array Assignments

in Bourne shells : UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell

in C shells : UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays

deleting elements of

sed & awk, 8.4.6. Deleting Elements of an Array
sed & awk, 11.1.8. Arrays
sed & awk, 11.2.1.1. Deleting all elements of an array

directory stacks in : UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays

extracting values from : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays

features in next ksh release : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell

initializing

Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options

in Korn shell : UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.4. Arrays

multidimensional

sed & awk, 8.5.1. Multidimensional Arrays
sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions

parsing strings into elements

sed & awk, 8.4.4. Using split() to Create Arrays
sed & awk, 11.2.1.2. Obtaining individual characters

preserving whitespace in : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays

setting : UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays

simulating using eval : UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell

sorting elements in (tawk) : sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions

splitting : sed & awk, 11.2.1.2. Obtaining individual characters

system variables that are : sed & awk, 8.6. System Variables That Are Arrays

testing for membership in : sed & awk, 8.4.2. Testing for Membership in an Array

value of entire : Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays

word lists compared to : UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays

arrow keys, mapping in vi : UNIX Power Tools, 31.2.2. Text-Input Mode Maps

as command : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: as

ASCII characters

Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.2. Filenames and Wildcards
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lptest
UNIX in a Nutshell, 21. ASCII Character Set
decimal conversion : UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command
in escape sequences : UNIX Power Tools, 5.8. Terminal Escape Sequences
getting values : UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
listing : UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
in shell programs : UNIX Power Tools, 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell

ascii command (ftp) : Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.4. ftp

ASCII files

UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values

ascii script : UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

ASCII terminals : UNIX Power Tools, 42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess

assembly language : Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.2. About C Compilers

as command : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: as
cc command : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cc

Assembly language code extension : UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions

assign command (dbx) : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 20, Reference: assign

assigning input to variables : sed & awk, 10.1.2. Assigning the Input to a Variable

assignment operators

UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.3.1. Assignment Operators
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4.1.1. Assignment Operators

associative arrays

UNIX Power Tools, 16.24. Counting Files by Types
sed & awk, 8.4.1. Associative Arrays

asterisk : (see *)

at command

UNIX Power Tools, 40.1. Off-Peak Job Submission

UNIX Power Tools, 40.3. The at Command

UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: at

-c option : UNIX Power Tools, 40.4. Choosing the Shell Run (We Hope) by at

-l option

UNIX Power Tools, 40.5. Avoiding Other at and cron Jobs
UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs

-r option : UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs

-s option : UNIX Power Tools, 40.4. Choosing the Shell Run (We Hope) by at

at jobs

adding calendar information to : UNIX Power Tools, 48.4.3. Automating Your Own Calendar
automatically restarting : UNIX Power Tools, 40.8. Automatically Restarting at Jobs
making quiet : UNIX Power Tools, 40.7. Making Your at Jobs Quiet

at sign : (see @)

AT variable : UNIX Power Tools, 2.10. Gotchas in set prompt Test

AT&T

Learning the Korn Shell, 1.3.1. The Korn Shell
Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell

atan2 command (awk)

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: atan2

atq command

UNIX Power Tools, 40.5. Avoiding Other at and cron Jobs
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: atq
reporting jobs in queue : UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs

atrm command

UNIX Power Tools, 40.9. Checking and Removing Jobs
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: atrm

autoload command

Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1.1. Autoloaded functions
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.5. Function Options
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: autoload

automargin capability : UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals

automatic

directory setup : UNIX Power Tools, 14.14. Automatic Setup When You Enter/Exit a Directory
edits : sed & awk, 4.4.4. Edits To Go
file cleanup : UNIX Power Tools, 3.4. Automatic File Cleanup
history file (csh) : UNIX Power Tools, 11.11.2. C Shell
passwd command use : UNIX Power Tools, 9.26.2. Automating /bin/passwd
setting aliases : UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.3. Setting Aliases Automatically, Unsetting Aliases
temporary files : UNIX Power Tools, 9.18.2. Automatic Temporary Files with !
unique filename generation : UNIX Power Tools, 16.16. Picking a Unique Filename Automatically
updating of file printouts : UNIX Power Tools, 21.9. Keep File Printouts Up-to-Date Automatically with make

autonice time : UNIX Power Tools, 39.11. Changing a Job's Priority Under BSD UNIX

autowrap

Learning the vi Editor, 2.1. vi Commands
Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line
Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.8.1. Repeat
Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.4. Some Useful Options
UNIX Power Tools, 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up?

autowrite : UNIX Power Tools, 30.23. Safer vi Filter-Throughs

job control and : UNIX Power Tools, 12.4. Job Control and autowrite: Real Time Savers!

averages of command runtimes : UNIX Power Tools, 39.4. Average Command Runtimes with runtime

awf text formatter

UNIX Power Tools, 43.17. Don't Have nroff? Try gnroff or awf
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc

awk scripting language

Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features

Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2. Patterns and Regular Expressions

Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.1. Regular expression basics

Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.2. Korn shell versus awk/egrep regular expressions

Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.1. Quoting

Learning the Korn Shell, 10.1. Installing the Korn Shell as the Standard Shell

Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms

UNIX Power Tools, 16.24. Counting Files by Types

UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.11. Extended Regular Expressions

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11. Quick Reference: awk

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.6. Group Listing of awk Commands

UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages

sed & awk, 1.3. A Pattern-Matching Programming Language

sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed

sed & awk, 2.4. Using awk

sed & awk, 11.1. Original awk

sed & awk, B.3. Command Summary for awk

UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: awk

UNIX in a Nutshell, 11. The Awk Scripting Language

UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.7. Group Listing of Awk Commands

(see also nawk scripting language)

addup script using : UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup

advantages/disadvantages : UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut

arrays

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.5. Variables and Array Assignments
UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell
UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.6. Variables and Array Assignments
(see also arrays)

centering lines : UNIX Power Tools, 35.8. Centering Lines in a File

colrm compared to : UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut

columns

UNIX Power Tools, 27.17. Finding a Character in a Column
UNIX Power Tools, 35.22. Straightening Jagged Columns

commands

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.6. Group Listing of awk Commands

sed & awk, 5.1. About the Syntax of sed Commands

sed & awk, B.3. Command Summary for awk

UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.7. Group Listing of Awk Commands

(see also under specific command)

command-line syntax

sed & awk, 2.2. Command-Line Syntax
sed & awk, B.1. Command-Line Syntax

cut compared to : UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut

documentation for : sed & awk, Other Sources of Information About sed and awk

editing scripts : UNIX Power Tools, 1.6. Power Tools for Editing

errors and error messages

UNIX Power Tools, 46.2. Quoting Trouble? Think, Then Use echo
UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
sed & awk, 2.4.2. Error Messages

escape sequences : sed & awk, B.2.5.2. Escape sequences

eval compared to : UNIX Power Tools, 44.14. Putting awk, sed, etc., Inside Shell Scripts

examples : UNIX Power Tools, 44.14. Putting awk, sed, etc., Inside Shell Scripts

extensions to : sed & awk, 11.2.1. Common Extensions

-f option

UNIX Power Tools, 45.3. Don't Need a Shell for Your Script? Don't Use One
UNIX Power Tools, 45.4. Fun with #!

functions

sed & awk, 9.1.1. Trigonometric Functions
sed & awk, 9.2. String Functions
sed & awk, 11.1.10. Functions

invoking with #!

sed & awk, 10.9. Invoking awk Using the #! Syntax
sed & awk, B.1.1. Shell Wrapper for Invoking awk

limitations to : sed & awk, 10.8. Limitations

obtaining : sed & awk, Availability of sed and awk

operators

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.4. Operators
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
sed & awk, B.2.5.6. Operators
UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.5. Operators

options : sed & awk, 2.4.3. Summary of Options

patterns and procedures : UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.2. Patterns and Procedures

POSIX standards for : sed & awk, 7. Writing Scripts for awk

programming model : sed & awk, 7.3. Awk's Programming Model

quick reference : sed & awk, B. Quick Reference for awk

regular expression metacharacters : sed & awk, B.2.4. Regular Expressions

with sed : sed & awk, 2.5. Using sed and awk Together

system variables

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.3. awk System Variables

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.5. Variables and Array Assignments

sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables

sed & awk, 11.1.11. Built-In Variables

sed & awk, B.2.5.5. System variables

UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.4. Awk System Variables

variable and array assignment

UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.5. Variables and Array Assignments
UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.6. Variables and Array Assignments

tbl, nroff as alternatives : UNIX Power Tools, 48.12. Using index with a Filter

user-defined (awk) : sed & awk, 9.3. Writing Your Own Functions

using instead of cut : Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution

using instead of pr -n : Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.3.3. Breakpoints

versions of

UNIX Power Tools, 33.12. Versions of awk
sed & awk, Availability of sed and awk
sed & awk, 11.2.2. Bell Labs awk

writing scripts in : sed & awk, 7. Writing Scripts for awk

"awk\: bailing out near line #" error message : UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages

AWKPATH variable (gawk) : sed & awk, 11.2.3.2. An awk program search path

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