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Diffstat (limited to 'rc.1')
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@@ -1633,19 +1633,28 @@ is specified, .I rc waits for all child processes to exit. .TP -\fBwhatis \fR[\fB\-s\fR] [\fB\-\|\-\fR] [\fIname ...\fR] +\fBwhatis \fR[\fB\-b\fR] \fR[\fB\-f\fR] \fR[\fB\-p\fR] \fR[\fB\-s\fR] \fR[\fB\-v\fR] [\fB\-\|\-\fR] [\fIname ...\fR] Prints a definition of the named objects. -For variables, their values -are printed; for functions, their definitions are; and for executable -files, path names are printed. +For builtins, +.B builtin +.I foo +is printed; for functions, including signal handlers, their definitions +are printed; for executable files, path names are printed; and for +variables, their values are printed. +The options restrict output to builtins, functions, executable +programs, signal handlers, and variables, respectively. If no +.IR name s +are specified, +.I rc +lists all objects of that type. (This is not permitted for +.BR -p .) Without arguments, .B whatis -prints the values of all shell variables and functions. -With a -.Cr \-s -argument, -.B whatis -also prints out a list of available signals and their handlers (if any). +is equivalent to +.BR "whatis -fv" , +and prints the values of all shell variables and functions. +.TP +\& Note that .B whatis output is suitable for input to @@ -1831,7 +1840,7 @@ notation for flattening should allow for using an arbitrary separating character, not just space. .PP Bug reports should be mailed to -.Cr "<tgoodwin@cygnus.co.uk>" . +.Cr "<tjg@star.le.ac.uk>" . .SH INCOMPATIBILITIES Here is a list of features which distinguish this incarnation of .I rc |