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Index: E

e (constant): sed & awk, 9.1.1. Trigonometric Functions
:e (edit file) command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.5.3. Calling in New Files
:e! command
Learning the vi Editor, 1.2. Quitting Without Saving Edits
Learning the vi Editor, 5.5.3. Calling in New Files
e (move cursor) command: Learning the vi Editor, 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks
\e metacharacter
Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
-e option (sed)
sed & awk, 2.3.1. Specifying Simple Instructions
sed & awk, 2.3.2.3. Mixing options (POSIX)
EBCDIC
Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.2. Filenames and Wildcards
UNIX Power Tools, 35.12. Converting Between ASCII and EBCDIC
echo command
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: echo
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: echo
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: echo
UNIX Power Tools, 6.8. Shell Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
Learning the Korn Shell, 1.4. Getting the Korn Shell
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4. Shell Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.1. print
Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
combining two: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.2. Using echo with awk, colrm, or cut
command-line arguments: UNIX Power Tools, 8.6. Output Command-Line Arguments
control characters used with
UNIX Power Tools, 45.35.1. With echo
UNIX Power Tools, 45.35.2. With tr and echo
creating error messages: UNIX Power Tools, 8.6.2. Making Error Messages
debugging using: UNIX Power Tools, 46.2. Quoting Trouble? Think, Then Use echo
difference in versions of: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.1. print
-e option: UNIX Power Tools, 46.10. A Portable echo Command
escape sequences interpreted by: UNIX Power Tools, 46.10. A Portable echo Command
examples
UNIX Power Tools, 44.5. Test String Values with Bourne Shell case
UNIX Power Tools, 44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts
UNIX Power Tools, 44.18. Standard Command-Line Parsing
UNIX Power Tools, 45.27. Turn Off echo for "Secret" Answers
UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.1. Writing Files
UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.4. Quoting
external versions of: UNIX Power Tools, 8.11. Which One Will bash Use?
in bash cells: UNIX Power Tools, 46.10. A Portable echo Command
in Bourne shell scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts
in C shell: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.1. Writing Files
interpreting octal numbers: UNIX Power Tools, 45.35.1. With echo
-n option: UNIX Power Tools, 46.10. A Portable echo Command
sending escape sequences: UNIX Power Tools, 41.9. Commands to Adjust Your Terminal
shell scripts using: UNIX Power Tools, 45.27. Turn Off echo for "Secret" Answers
showing values of variables: UNIX Power Tools, 6.1. What Environment Variables Are Good For
turning off: UNIX Power Tools, 45.27. Turn Off echo for "Secret" Answers
version differences: UNIX Power Tools, 46.10. A Portable echo Command
writing special escape sequences: UNIX Power Tools, 7.6. Session Information in Your Terminal's Status Line
echo flag, turning off: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.2. Handling Most Characters
echo shell variable
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 8.17. verbose and echo Variables Show Quoting
echoing
smart: UNIX Power Tools, 41.5. Why Some Systems Backspace over Prompts
echoing of commands: Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
ed editor:
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ed
Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
sed & awk, 2. Understanding Basic Operations
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.2.2. Korn shell versus awk/egrep regular expressions
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1.1. Here-documents
Learning the Korn Shell, 9. Debugging Shell Programs
diff command and: UNIX Power Tools, 28.9. ex Scripts Built by diff
file size limits: UNIX Power Tools, 33.8. Batch Editing Gotcha: Editors Bomb on Big Files
no matches: UNIX Power Tools, 33.7. ed/ex Batch Edits: Avoid Errors When No Match
edcompatible option: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.4. More Substitution Tricks
ediff script
UNIX Power Tools, 28.8. More Friendly diff Output
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
edit command (ex): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: edit
:Edit command (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.5. Multiwindow Editing
edit command (SCCS): UNIX Power Tools, 20.13. SCCS Basics
edit pseudo-command (sccs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.7.2. Pseudo-Commands
edit text editor: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: edit
edit-compile speedup: Learning the vi Editor, 8.7.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
:edit-file command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
editing: Learning the vi Editor, 2. Simple Editing
clone improvements over vi
Learning the vi Editor, 8.6. Improved Facilities
Learning the vi Editor, 9.8. Improvements for Editing
Learning the vi Editor, 10.8. Improved Editing Facilities
Learning the vi Editor, 11.8. Improved Editing Facilities
Learning the vi Editor, 12.8. Improved Editing Facilities
commands for (quick reference): Learning the vi Editor, A. Quick Reference
compressed files: UNIX Power Tools, 24.11. Edit Compressed Files with zvi, zex, and zed
customizing editing environment: Learning the vi Editor, 7.1. Customizing vi
ex commands on command line: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.1. Command-Line History and Completion
elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
ex editor for: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2. Editing with ex
lists of files: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys
multiple files: Learning the vi Editor, 5.5. Editing Multiple Files
paired item checking: UNIX Power Tools, 29.9. Looking for Closure
read-only mode: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.2. Read-only Mode
recovering the buffer: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer
replacing text: (see replacing text)
sed commands for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 10.4.1. Basic Editing
source code, advice for: Learning the vi Editor, 7.5. Editing Program Source Code
indentation control: Learning the vi Editor, 7.5.1. Indentation Control
matching brackets: Learning the vi Editor, 7.5.2. A Special Search Command
using tags
Learning the vi Editor, 7.5.3. Using Tags
Learning the vi Editor, 8.5. Enhanced Tags
spell checking: (see spell checking)
using multiple windows: Learning the vi Editor, 8.2. Multiwindow Editing
elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.5. Multiwindow Editing
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.5. Multiwindow Editing
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.5. Multiwindow Editing
vile editing model: Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.1. The vile Editing Model
with file comparisons: UNIX Power Tools, 28.9. ex Scripts Built by diff
with power tools: UNIX Power Tools, 1.6. Power Tools for Editing
EDITOR
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.1. Editing mode variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
editors
ed: (see ed editor)
EDITOR variable: UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
Emacs: (see Emacs editor)
ex: (see ex editor)
patch program: (see patch program)
qsubst program: UNIX Power Tools, 33.10. Quick Globals from the Command Line with qsubst
scripting line editors: UNIX Power Tools, 33.1. Why Line Editors Aren't Dinosaurs
sed: (see sed editor)
stream: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: sed
text: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: vi
vi: (see vi editor)
edits, pipelined: sed & awk, 4.4.4. Edits To Go
egrep command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: egrep
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
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
sed & awk, 3. Understanding Regular Expression Syntax
pattern-matching metacharacters: UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.2. Metacharacters, Listed by Unix Program
egrep expressions
calendar command: UNIX Power Tools, 48.4. Automatic Reminders and More: calendar
case statements building: UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
for loop building: UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
options: UNIX Power Tools, 48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
egrep script
UNIX Power Tools, 17.21. lookfor: Which File Has that Word?
UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.11. Extended Regular Expressions
UNIX Power Tools, 27.5. Extended Searching for Text with egrep
UNIX Power Tools, 27.9. New greps Are Much Faster
UNIX Power Tools, 27.16. Faking Case-Insensitive Searches
| (vertical bar): UNIX Power Tools, 27.5. Extended Searching for Text with egrep
catman compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos
-f option: UNIX Power Tools, 27.7. grepping for a List of Patterns
-i option: UNIX Power Tools, 50.6. Searching Online Manual Pages
picking the processes to kill: UNIX Power Tools, 38.13. Interactively Kill Processes Matching a Pattern
plus sign (+): UNIX Power Tools, 27.5. Extended Searching for Text with egrep
question mark (?): UNIX Power Tools, 27.5. Extended Searching for Text with egrep
searching manual pages: UNIX Power Tools, 50.6. Searching Online Manual Pages
eight-bit filenames: UNIX Power Tools, 23.15. Using unlink to Remove a File with a Strange Name
eject command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: eject
elapsed time
UNIX Power Tools, 39.2. Timing Programs
UNIX Power Tools, 39.5. Why Is the System So Slow?
elfdump command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: elfdump
elif: (see if)
elookfor: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
elookfor script: UNIX Power Tools, 17.21. lookfor: Which File Has that Word?
else statement
(see also if loops, if statements)
UNIX Power Tools, 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
elvis (vi clone)
Learning the vi Editor, 9.1. Author and History
Learning the vi Editor, 10. elvis
confirming replacements: Learning the vi Editor, 6.1. Confirming Substitutions
documentation and online help: Learning the vi Editor, 10.3. Online Help and Other Documentation
extended regular expressions: Learning the vi Editor, 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
extension languages: Learning the vi Editor, 8.1. And These Are My Brothers, Darrell, Darrell, and Darrell
feature summary: Learning the vi Editor, 8.8. Editor Comparison Summary
future of: Learning the vi Editor, 10.11. elvis Futures
GUI interfaces for: Learning the vi Editor, 10.6. GUI Interfaces
important command-line arguments: Learning the vi Editor, 10.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
improvements over vi: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8. Improved Editing Facilities
initialization of: Learning the vi Editor, 10.4. Initialization
interesting features: Learning the vi Editor, 10.10. Interesting Features
line length: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.2. Arbitrary Length Lines and Binary Data
mode indicators: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.7. Mode Indicators
multiwindow editing: Learning the vi Editor, 10.5. Multiwindow Editing
obtaining source code: Learning the vi Editor, 10.12. Sources and Supported Operating Systems
print management: Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
programming assistance: Learning the vi Editor, 10.9. Programming Assistance
set command options (list): Learning the vi Editor, C.3. elvis 2.0 Options
sideways scrolling: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.5. Left-Right Scrolling
tag stacks: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.2. Tag Stacks
word abbreviations: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation
"elvis ex history" buffer: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
elvis.arf file
Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.2. Pre- and Post-Operation Control Files
elvis.awf file: Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.2. Pre- and Post-Operation Control Files
elvis.brf file
Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.4. Arbitrary Length Lines and Binary Data
Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.2. Pre- and Post-Operation Control Files
elvis.bwf file: Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.2. Pre- and Post-Operation Control Files
elvis.ini script: Learning the vi Editor, 10.4.2. Initialization Steps
elvis.msg file
Learning the vi Editor, 10.4.2. Initialization Steps
Learning the vi Editor, 10.10. Interesting Features
ELVISPATH environment variable (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.4.2. Initialization Steps
elvispath option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.4.2. Initialization Steps
em-dashes: UNIX Power Tools, 43.21. Preprocessing troff Input with sed
Emacs: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
emacs editor
Learning the Korn Shell, 2. Command-line Editing
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3. Emacs Editing Mode
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.1. Basic Commands
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.5. Filename Completion and Expansion
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.4.6. Filename Completion
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.6. Finger Habits
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.1. The .profile File
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.4. Terminal Types
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
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, 4.4. Command Substitution
Learning the Korn Shell, 9. Debugging Shell Programs
Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.1. Methods of Creating Files
UNIX in a Nutshell, 7. The Emacs Editor
Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
commands: Learning the Korn Shell, B.7. Emacs Mode Commands
commands (by category): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2. Summary of Commands by Group
commands (by keystrokes): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.3. Summary of Commands by Key
commands (by name): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.4. Summary of Commands by Name
directory for: UNIX Power Tools, 4.4. Directories for Emacs Hacks
GNU emacs
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.1. The .profile File
Learning the Korn Shell, A.5. bash
Gosling (Unipress) emacs: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
pattern-matching metacharacters: UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.2. Metacharacters, Listed by Unix Program
search commands: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.4. Moving Around in the History File
temporary files generated by: UNIX Power Tools, 14.11. Finding (Anyone's) Home Directory, Quickly
vi editor vs.: Learning the vi Editor, E.3. Tastes Great, Less Filling
vile editing model: Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.1. The vile Editing Model
.emacs file
UNIX Power Tools, 32.3. Customizations and How to Avoid Them
UNIX Power Tools, 32.11.2. Making Word Abbreviations Part of Your Startup
emacs-mode
Learning the Korn Shell, Korn Shell Versions
Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3. Emacs Editing Mode
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.1.2. Options to print
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
Learning the Korn Shell, A.4. pdksh
basic commands: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.1. Basic Commands
case-changing commands: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
enabling: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.1. Enabling Command-line Editing
exchanging point and mark: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
filename completion: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.5. Filename Completion and Expansion
filename expansion: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.5. Filename Completion and Expansion
history file commands: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.4. Moving Around in the History File
in workalike shells: Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
key customization in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
keyboard shortcuts with aliases: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.7. Keyboard Shortcuts with Aliases
line commands: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.3. Line Commands
mark: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
point (dot): Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.1. Basic Commands
repeat counts: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
searching the history file: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.4. Moving Around in the History File
terminal requirements: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.1. Basic Commands
transpose characters command: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.6. Miscellaneous Commands
useful command subset: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.6. Finger Habits
word commands: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.3.2. Word Commands
.emacs_ml file
UNIX Power Tools, 32.7. Mike's Favorite Time Savers
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
email: (see also mail)
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.4. Electronic Mail
automatic replies to: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: vacation
encoding binary files for: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: uuencode
mail notification: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: biff
message headers: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.4.2. Reading Your Mail
multiple mailboxes: UNIX Power Tools, 21.8.1.1. Multiple Mailboxes
notification of: UNIX Power Tools, 21.8. The MAILCHECK and mail Variables Check More than Mail
reading and sending
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mailx
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mail
sending command output: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.2.2. sort
sending files: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 6.1. Running a Command in the Background
emoticons: UNIX Power Tools, 51.12. You Don't Have Enough Smileys?
empty files
UNIX Power Tools, 13.14. What Can You Do with an Empty File?
UNIX Power Tools, 21.7. Setting File Modification Time with touch
emptying files: UNIX Power Tools, 24.1. Instead of Removing a File, Empty It
enable command: UNIX Power Tools, 8.11. Which One Will bash Use?
encoded files, recreating original file: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: uudecode
encoding arguments in termcap or terminfo entries: UNIX Power Tools, 41.11.2. Encoding Arguments
encryption: UNIX Power Tools, 22.17. Ways of Improving the Security of crypt
end
of line: (see $ (dollar sign))
of word: (see \<, \> escape sequences)
end command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: end
END key, mapping: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.8. Mapping Other Special Keys
End of file unexpected: UNIX Power Tools, 46.1.2. Unmatched Operators
error message: UNIX Power Tools, 46.1. Tips for Debugging Shell Scripts
END procedure: sed & awk, 11.1.6. Control Flow
End User System Support (Solaris): UNIX in a Nutshell, 1.2.1. Solaris Installation Levels and Bundling
end-of-file (EOF) character
UNIX Power Tools, 13.14. What Can You Do with an Empty File?
UNIX in a Nutshell, Conventions
end-of-input character, effect on subshells: UNIX Power Tools, 38.4. Subshells
end-of-line processing: UNIX Power Tools, 5.11. Initializing the Terminal with tset
ENDFILE procedure (tawk): sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
endif command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: endif
"Ending delimiter missing" error: sed & awk, 2.3.1.1. Command garbled
endsw command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: endsw
enscript program: UNIX Power Tools, 43.22. Converting Text Files to PostScript
.enter file: UNIX Power Tools, 14.14. Automatic Setup When You Enter/Exit a Directory
enter pseudo-command (sccs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.7.2. Pseudo-Commands
.enter.csh script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
.enter.sh script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
Entire Distribution (Solaris): UNIX in a Nutshell, 1.2.1. Solaris Installation Levels and Bundling
entomb system: UNIX Power Tools, 23.9. delete: Protecting Files from Accidental Deletion
enum keyword (ctags): Learning the vi Editor, 8.5.2. The New tags Format
env command
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: env
UNIX Power Tools, 6.1. What Environment Variables Are Good For
UNIX Power Tools, 6.8. Shell Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 14.10. Variables Help You Find Directories and Files
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
ENV environment variable
UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.1. Special Files
UNIX Power Tools, 2.11. Faster ksh and bash Startup with $- Test
UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.2. The Environment File
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
command subsitution in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
in privileged mode: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
ENVIRON variable
sed & awk, 8.6. System Variables That Are Arrays
sed & awk, 8.6.2. An Array of Environment Variables
environment: UNIX Power Tools, 38.3. Managing Processes: Overall Concepts
modifying: UNIX Power Tools, 44.23. Reading Files with the . and source Commands
temporary changes in: UNIX Power Tools, 13.7.2. Temporary Change of Directory and Environment
writing into temporary files: UNIX Power Tools, 40.4. Choosing the Shell Run (We Hope) by at
environment files: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.2. The Environment File
compared to .profile: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.2. The Environment File
creating: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.2. The Environment File
customization in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
in : Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
in subshells: Learning the Korn Shell, 8.6.1. Subshell Inheritance
lack of system-wide: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
security holes in: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.2. A System Break-in Scenario
environment variables
(see also built-in variables, under specific variable names)
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4. Shell Variables
sed & awk, 8.6.2. An Array of Environment Variables
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.5. Environment Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
UNIX Power Tools, 14.10. Variables Help You Find Directories and Files
UNIX Power Tools, 45.24. A Shell Can Read a Script from its Standard Input, But...
about: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
advantages: UNIX Power Tools, 6.1. What Environment Variables Are Good For
changed inside redirected loops: UNIX Power Tools, 45.23. The Ins and Outs of Redirected I/O Loops
creating: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
ENV
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.2. The Environment File
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
command substitution in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
in privileged mode: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
FCEDIT: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.5. The fc Command
HISTFILE
Learning the Korn Shell, 2.2. The History File
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.1. Editing mode variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
HISTSIZE: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.2. The History File
HOME
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.3.1. Miscellaneous Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
IFS
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.2.1. Positional Parameters
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.2.1.1. Positional parameters in functions
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2. read
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
role in command-line processing: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
in Bourne shell: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.5. Variable Syntax
in C shell: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.5. Variable Syntax
inheritance by subshells: Learning the Korn Shell, 8.6.1. Subshell Inheritance
LOGNAME
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.3. Prompting Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
MAIL
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.2. Mail Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
MAILPATH
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.2. Mail Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.5. Advanced Examples: pushd and popd
Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
modifying values: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: env
PATH
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.5. Command Search Path
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1. Shell Scripts and Functions
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.5. Advanced Examples: pushd and popd
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.5. while and until
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2.2. Arithmetic Variables and Assignment
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.4. Type and Attribute Options
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.1.2. Options to print
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.1. Installing the Korn Shell as the Standard Shell
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
in restricted shell: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
security problem with
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.5. Command Search Path
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.2. A System Break-in Scenario
printing values of: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: printenv
PS1
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.1. Quoting
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
Learning the Korn Shell, A.5. bash
command substitution in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
PWD
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.3. Prompting Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.3.1. Miscellaneous Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1. Exit Status and Return
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
read-only variables in restricted shell: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
setting: UNIX Power Tools, 2.2.2. C Shell
SHELL
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.3.1. Miscellaneous Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
showing: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
TERM
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.4. Terminal Types
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.3. case
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.4. select
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3. Arrays
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.1. Reading lines from files
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
TMOUT: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
visibility in subshells: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1. Shell Scripts and Functions
VISUAL: Learning the Korn Shell, 2.1. Enabling Command-line Editing
environment, displaying: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: env
environment, UNIX: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1. Working in the UNIX Environment
environments: Learning the Korn Shell, 3. Customizing Your Environment
EOF (end-of-file character): UNIX in a Nutshell, Conventions
epsffit program: UNIX Power Tools, 43.24. Other PostScript Utilities
epson values (lptype option): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
eqn preprocessor (nroff/troff)
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: checkeq
UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2. eqn
equal sign (=)
== (equal to) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
:= (identify line) command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines
\= metacharacter
Learning the vi Editor, 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
for printing line numbers: sed & awk, 5.9. Print Line Number
equations
UNIX Power Tools, 43.12.1. troff
UNIX Power Tools, 43.12.2. TeX
formatting in nroff/troff: UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2. eqn
equivalence classes
sed & awk, 3.2.4.3. POSIX character class additions
Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.2. POSIX Bracket Expressions
:er, errlist commands (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
erase character
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.7. Correcting a Mistake
UNIX Power Tools, 5.9. Setting Your Erase, Kill, and Interrupt Characters
UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.2. Handling Most Characters
BACKSPACE: UNIX Power Tools, 51.6. Cleaning script Files
DELETE: UNIX Power Tools, 51.6. Cleaning script Files
erasing : (see deleting files and directories)
EREs (extended regular expressions): sed & awk, 3.2.4.3. POSIX character class additions
ERRNO variable (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.8. Additional variables
ERRNO, obsolescence in next release: Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
error command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: error
error finder, vile: Learning the vi Editor, 12.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
error messages
(see also debugging; standard error)
UNIX Power Tools, 44.9. Testing Your Success
sed & awk, 11.2.1.4. Special filenames
sed & awk, 12.3.4. A Function for Reporting Errors
Arguments too long
UNIX Power Tools, 9.20. Too Many Files for the Command Line
UNIX Power Tools, 9.23. Workaround for "Arguments too long" Error
awk: sed & awk, 2.4.2. Error Messages
capturing for screen: UNIX Power Tools, 42.8. Errors Erased Too Soon? Try These Workarounds
"command garbled"
sed & awk, 2.3.1.1. Command garbled
sed & awk, 5.1. About the Syntax of sed Commands
compiler: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: error
creating: UNIX Power Tools, 8.6.2. Making Error Messages
debugging: sed & awk, 10.7. Debugging
handled in C shell: UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.7. Error Handling
in redirected loops: UNIX Power Tools, 45.23. The Ins and Outs of Redirected I/O Loops
installation process: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.6. An Easy Build
"No match": UNIX Power Tools, 15.4. What if a Wildcard Doesn't Match?
program names included in: UNIX Power Tools, 44.22. Finding a Program Name; Multiple Program Names
scrolling off screen: UNIX Power Tools, 13.4. Problems Piping to a Pager
sed: sed & awk, 2.3.1.1. Command garbled
spelling, finding (example): sed & awk, 12.1. An Interactive Spelling Checker
stderr: (see standard error)
storing with logerrs script: UNIX Power Tools, 13.16. Store and Show Errors with logerrs
errors on command line
(see also troubleshooting)
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.7. Correcting a Mistake
errors, syntax
in numeric tests: UNIX Power Tools, 46.4. Stop Syntax Errors in Numeric Tests
in string tests: UNIX Power Tools, 46.5. Stop Syntax Errors in String Tests
errorformat option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
esac command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: esac
ESC character in vi: sed & awk, 5.6. List
ESC for command mode
Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.3. Modus Operandi
Learning the vi Editor, 2.1. vi Commands
ESC key
file completion and: UNIX Power Tools, 9.9. Don't Match Useless Files in Filename Completion
ESC Z string: UNIX Power Tools, 5.5. Querying Your Terminal Type: qterm
escape sequences
UNIX Power Tools, 5.8. Terminal Escape Sequences
UNIX Power Tools, 41.9. Commands to Adjust Your Terminal
awk
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
sed & awk, 11.1.1. Escape Sequences
sed & awk, B.2.5.2. Escape sequences
backslash character and: UNIX Power Tools, 8.6.1. Portability
copied into files: UNIX Power Tools, 51.5. Copy What You Do with script
displaying: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: col
echo command interpreting: UNIX Power Tools, 46.10. A Portable echo Command
prompt settings and: UNIX Power Tools, 7.8. Highlighting in Shell Prompts
removing: UNIX Power Tools, 43.19. Removing Leading Tabs and Other Trivia
writing with echo command: UNIX Power Tools, 7.6. Session Information in Your Terminal's Status Line
escaping: (see backslash)
/etc/hosts: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.3. Code blocks
/etc/motd script: UNIX Power Tools, 2.14. motd.diff: Show New Lines in Login Messages
/etc/passwd
UNIX in a Nutshell, 3.3. Shell Flavors
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.2.1. Special Files
Learning the Korn Shell, 1.7.3. Pipelines
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1.1. Here-documents
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.1. Quoting
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2.1. The C Compiler as Pipeline
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.1. Restricted Shell
UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions
corrupted: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
/etc/profile
UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.1. Special Files
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.3. case
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.4. select
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.4. Type and Attribute Options
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.1. Reading lines from files
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2. Environment Customization
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
/etc/shells file: UNIX Power Tools, 2.16. Approved Shells: Using Unapproved Login Shell
/etc/suid_profile: Learning the Korn Shell, 10.3.4. Privileged Mode
/etc/termcap: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.4. Terminal Types
/etc/ttys file: UNIX Power Tools, 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
/etc/ttytab file: UNIX Power Tools, 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
/etc/vi.exrc file (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.4. Initialization
eval command
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2. eval
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2.1. The C Compiler as Pipeline
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2. eval
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: eval
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: eval
UNIX Power Tools, 5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In
advantages: UNIX Power Tools, 8.10. eval: When You Need Another Chance
awk compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 44.14. Putting awk, sed, etc., Inside Shell Scripts
examples
UNIX Power Tools, 45.14. Finding the Last Command-Line Argument
UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.4. Using sed
for constructing pipelines
if-then-else in aliases: UNIX Power Tools, 10.7. How to Put if-then-else in a C Shell Alias
role in command-line processing: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2. eval
scanning contents of variables: UNIX Power Tools, 45.17. Making a for Loop with Multiple Variables
sed combined with: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.4. Using sed
shell variables and: UNIX Power Tools, 10.10. Simulated Bourne Shell Functions and Aliases
simulating arrays: UNIX Power Tools, 45.34. Arrays in the Bourne Shell
:eval command (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10. Interesting Features
evaluating expressions: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: expr
events, executing commands after (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.3. Autocommands
ex commands
Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
Learning the vi Editor, 5.1. ex Commands
alphabetical list of: Learning the vi Editor, B.2. Alphabetical List of Commands
combining: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.7. Combining ex Commands
command quick reference: Learning the vi Editor, A. Quick Reference
editing on command line: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.1. Command-Line History and Completion
elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
executing UNIX commands: Learning the vi Editor, 7.2. Executing UNIX Commands
line addresses
Learning the vi Editor, 5.1. ex Commands
Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.1. Line Addresses
ranges of lines
Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines
Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.5. Redefining the Current Line Position
line addressing
redefining current line: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.5. Redefining the Current Line Position
relative addressing: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.3. Line Addressing Symbols
symbols for: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.3. Line Addressing Symbols
saving and exiting
Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.4. Saving and Quitting a File
Learning the vi Editor, 5.3. Saving and Exiting Files
syntax for: Learning the vi Editor, B.1. Command Syntax
ex editor
Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
Learning the vi Editor, 5. Introducing the ex Editor
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ex
UNIX in a Nutshell, 9. The ex Editor
abbreviations
UNIX Power Tools, 30.31. vi Word Abbreviation
UNIX Power Tools, 31.9. Good Stuff for Your .exrc File
appending to file: UNIX Power Tools, 30.13. Appending to an Existing File
capitalizing words: UNIX Power Tools, 30.17. Capitalizing Every Word on a Line
command descriptions: UNIX Power Tools, 33.4. Useful ex Commands
command syntax: UNIX in a Nutshell, 9.1. Syntax of ex Commands
commands, list of: UNIX in a Nutshell, 9.2. Alphabetical Summary of ex Commands
confirming substitutions: UNIX Power Tools, 30.10. Confirming Substitutions in ex and vi
counting occurrences: UNIX Power Tools, 30.16. Counting Occurrences; Stopping Search Wraps
deleting by patterns: UNIX Power Tools, 30.14. Moving Blocks of Text by Patterns
diff command and: UNIX Power Tools, 28.9. ex Scripts Built by diff
editing with: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2. Editing with ex
executing buffers from: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.11. Executing Buffers from ex
file recovery: UNIX Power Tools, 30.24. vi/ex File Recovery vs. Networked Filesystems
filtering text with
Learning the vi Editor, 7.2.1.1. Filtering text with ex
UNIX Power Tools, 30.22. Filtering Text Through a UNIX Command
global command: UNIX Power Tools, 30.9.1. Global Searches
invoking on multiple files: Learning the vi Editor, 7.4.1. Looping in a Shell Script
line addressing: UNIX Power Tools, 33.3. Line Addressing
modelines: UNIX Power Tools, 30.19. Modelines: Bug or Feature?
moving by patterns: UNIX Power Tools, 30.14. Moving Blocks of Text by Patterns
multiple setup files
UNIX Power Tools, 30.20. Multiple Editor Setup Files; Starting with a Search
UNIX Power Tools, 30.21. Per File Setups in Separate Files
no matches: UNIX Power Tools, 33.7. ed/ex Batch Edits: Avoid Errors When No Match
open mode: UNIX Power Tools, 30.36. The ex Open Mode Can Be Handy
pattern-matching metacharacters: UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.2. Metacharacters, Listed by Unix Program
patterns
UNIX Power Tools, 30.9. Using Search Patterns and Global Commands
UNIX Power Tools, 30.14. Moving Blocks of Text by Patterns
quoting control characters: UNIX Power Tools, 31.6. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex
quoting | (vertical bar): UNIX Power Tools, 31.6. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex
reverting to saved: UNIX Power Tools, 30.4. Editing Multiple Files with vi
save as new file: UNIX Power Tools, 30.4. Editing Multiple Files with vi
saving as new file: UNIX Power Tools, 30.11. Keep Your Original File, Write to a New File
saving part of file: UNIX Power Tools, 30.12. Saving Part of a File
scripting: UNIX Power Tools, 33.3. Line Addressing
search-and-replace examples: UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.4.1. Examples of Searching and Replacing
settings
UNIX Power Tools, 30.6. Local Settings for vi and ex
UNIX Power Tools, 30.18. Setting vi Options Automatically for Individual Files
startup commands: UNIX Power Tools, 30.6. Local Settings for vi and ex
stopping search wraps: UNIX Power Tools, 30.16. Counting Occurrences; Stopping Search Wraps
switching between files: UNIX Power Tools, 30.4. Editing Multiple Files with vi
transfer text between files: UNIX Power Tools, 30.5. Edits Between Files
undoing changes: UNIX Power Tools, 30.10. Confirming Substitutions in ex and vi
using ex commands in vi: Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
yank buffers: UNIX Power Tools, 30.5. Edits Between Files
ex scripts: Learning the vi Editor, 7.4. Using ex Scripts
example programs: sed & awk, Sample Programs
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 51.11. Making an Arbitrary-Size File for Testing
exchange command: (see x command (sed))
exclamation point (!)
(see also !)
sed & awk, 4.2. A Global Perspective on Addressing
!= (not equal to) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
csh and: sed & awk, 1.4. Four Hurdles to Mastering sed and awk
ex commands starting with: Learning the vi Editor, 1.2.1. Problems Saving Files
for UNIX commands
Learning the vi Editor, 7.2. Executing UNIX Commands
Learning the vi Editor, 7.2.1.2. Filtering text with vi
logical NOT operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
mapping keys for insert mode: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.6. Mapping Keys for Insert Mode
overriding save warnings: Learning the vi Editor, 5.3. Saving and Exiting Files
test command using: UNIX Power Tools, 44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
tilde (~) operator: sed & awk, 7.5.1. Referencing and Separating Fields
!~ (does not match) operator
sed & awk, 7.5.1. Referencing and Separating Fields
sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
exec command
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: exec
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: exec
Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.1.2. exec
UNIX Power Tools, 1.11. How the Shell Executes Other Commands
associating file descriptors with files: UNIX Power Tools, 45.22. Handling Files Line-by-Line
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 45.10. Removing a File Once It's Opened - for Security and Easy Cleanup
manage file descriptors: UNIX Power Tools, 45.7. The exec Command
replacing C shell with Bourne shell
with I/O redirectors
UNIX Power Tools, 45.6. Making Sure Your Script Runs with Bourne Shell, Without #!
UNIX Power Tools, 45.7. The exec Command
Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.1.2. exec
typing at a shell prompt: UNIX Power Tools, 38.2. fork and exec
exec commands: UNIX Power Tools, 38.2. fork and exec
executable files
(see also files, executable)
UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2. Compiling Source Code
UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files
displaying: UNIX Power Tools, 45.5. A File That Shows Itself... and What #! Does
errors caused by: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
executing without showing #!: UNIX Power Tools, 45.5. A File That Shows Itself... and What #! Does
making executable by using #: UNIX Power Tools, 45.4. Fun with #!
permissions on: UNIX Power Tools, 44.2. Writing a Simple Shell Program
shared objects for: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ldd
strip command and: UNIX Power Tools, 24.13. Save Space in Executable Files with strip
testing: UNIX Power Tools, 44.4. Testing How Your System Executes Files
"Executable" message: Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.2. Problems Opening Files
execute permission
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8.1. ls
UNIX Power Tools, 22.2. Tutorial on File and Directory Permissions
UNIX Power Tools, 22.19. Shell Scripts Must be Readable and (Usually) Executable
without read permission: UNIX Power Tools, 22.12. A Directory that People Can Access but Can't List
executing commands
after logout: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nohup
of lower priority: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nice
wait between: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: sleep
executing text from buffers: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.10. @-Functions
execution statistics, report summarizing: UNIX Power Tools, 38.5. The ps Command
EXINIT environment variable
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.5. Environment Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 6.10. Running a Command with a Temporarily Different Environment
UNIX Power Tools, 10.2.2. Using More Complex Aliases
UNIX Power Tools, 30.6. Local Settings for vi and ex
UNIX Power Tools, 30.35. Out of Temporary Space? Use Another Directory
Learning the vi Editor, 7.1. Customizing vi
EXINIT environment variable (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.4.2. Initialization Steps
EXINIT environment variable (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.4. Initialization
EXINIT environment variable (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.4.1. Initialization for All vim Invocations
exit command
Learning the Korn Shell, 1.4. Getting the Korn Shell
Learning the Korn Shell, 1.5. Interactive Shell Use
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1.1. Return
Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.2. Process ID Variables and Temporary Files
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.8. Logging Out
UNIX Power Tools, 44.11. Set Exit Status of a Shell (Script)
.cshrc file: UNIX Power Tools, 2.9. Speeding Up Your C Shell with set prompt Test
effect on subshells: UNIX Power Tools, 38.4. Subshells
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.5. Test String Values with Bourne Shell case
redirected loops using: UNIX Power Tools, 45.23. The Ins and Outs of Redirected I/O Loops
to end scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 51.5. Copy What You Do with script
exit command (awk)
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: exit
UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
exit command (csh): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: exit
exit command (ksh, sh): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: exit
exit command (lpc): UNIX Power Tools, 43.3. Printer Control with lpc
.exit file: UNIX Power Tools, 14.14. Automatic Setup When You Enter/Exit a Directory
exit statement: sed & awk, 8.3. Other Statements That Affect Flow Control
exit status
(see also status variable)
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1. Exit Status and Return
Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.1. String comparisons
Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.3.4. Break conditions
Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.5. Exercises
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: test
UNIX Power Tools, 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
commands: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: true
conventional values: Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1. Exit Status and Return
in job status messages: Learning the Korn Shell, 8.1. Process IDs and Job Numbers
logical combinations: Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.2. Combinations of Exit Statuses
non-zero: UNIX Power Tools, 46.9. If Command Doesn't Return a Status, Test the Error Messages
of background jobs: UNIX Power Tools, 44.7. Exit Status of UNIX Processes
of commands in Bourne shell scripts: UNIX Power Tools, 44.7. Exit Status of UNIX Processes
of loops: UNIX Power Tools, 45.19. A while Loop with Several Loop Control Commands
of pipelines: UNIX Power Tools, 44.7. Exit Status of UNIX Processes
of redirected loops: UNIX Power Tools, 45.23. The Ins and Outs of Redirected I/O Loops
returned by processes: UNIX Power Tools, 38.3. Managing Processes: Overall Concepts
testing
UNIX Power Tools, 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
UNIX Power Tools, 44.10. Loops That Test Exit Status
UNIX Power Tools, 46.9. If Command Doesn't Return a Status, Test the Error Messages
trapping when non-0: Learning the Korn Shell, 9.1.2.2. ERR
values for expr
UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
UNIX Power Tools, 45.29. Testing Characters in a String with expr
zero
UNIX Power Tools, 44.10. Loops That Test Exit Status
UNIX Power Tools, 45.9. The Unappreciated Bourne Shell ":" Operator
UNIX Power Tools, 46.9. If Command Doesn't Return a Status, Test the Error Messages
.exit.csh script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
.exit.sh script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
exiting
UNIX session: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.8. Logging Out
X Window System: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.7. Quitting
ex (into vi): Learning the vi Editor, 5.1.2. Problem Checklist
vi
Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.4. Saving and Quitting a File
Learning the vi Editor, 5.3. Saving and Exiting Files
commands for (quick reference): Learning the vi Editor, A. Quick Reference
exp command (awk): UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
exp function (awk): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: exp
exp( ): sed & awk, 9.1.1. Trigonometric Functions
expand command
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: expand
UNIX Power Tools, 41.4.1. TAB Is Just Another Character to UNIX
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
expanding files: (see also pack command; pcat command)
Expect program
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
UNIX Power Tools, 9.26. Expect
testing interactive programs: UNIX Power Tools, 9.26.3. Testing: A Story
exponentiation
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
sed & awk, 9.1.1. Trigonometric Functions
sed & awk, 11.1.2. Exponentiation
^ operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
** operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
export command
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: export
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1. Shell Scripts and Functions
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.4. Type and Attribute Options
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
expr command
Learning the Korn Shell, Summary of Korn Shell Features
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2. Integer Variables and Arithmetic
Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: expr
UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
advantages
UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.1. Matching with expr
UNIX Power Tools, 49.1. bc: Simple Math at the Shell Prompt
alternatives to: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command
arguments
$*: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.1. Matching with expr
$@: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.1. Matching with expr
as calculator
UNIX Power Tools, 49.1. bc: Simple Math at the Shell Prompt
UNIX Power Tools, 49.6. Quick Arithmetic with expr
disadvantages: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.1. Matching with expr
examples: UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
exit status values
UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
UNIX Power Tools, 45.29. Testing Characters in a String with expr
jot compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command
listing command-line arguments: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.1. Matching with expr
loops using: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command
matching character strings: UNIX Power Tools, 45.30.1. Matching with expr
operators: UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
syntax
UNIX Power Tools, 45.28. Quick Reference: expr
UNIX Power Tools, 45.28.1. Examples
testing character strings: UNIX Power Tools, 45.29. Testing Characters in a String with expr
variables: UNIX Power Tools, 45.28.1. Examples
expressions
sed & awk, 3.1. That's an Expression
sed & awk, B.2.5. Expressions
awk: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
conditional
(see also if loops; for loops; foreach loop; while loops)
UNIX Power Tools, 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
UNIX Power Tools, 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
evaluatingUNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: expr
executing as commands: sed & awk, 10.3. The system() Function
in C shell
UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.2. Expressions
UNIX Power Tools, 47.4.4. Examples
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4. Expressions
regular: (see regular expressions)
expunge program: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
.exrc file
UNIX Power Tools, 4.9. Setting Up vi with the .exrc File
UNIX Power Tools, 30.6. Local Settings for vi and ex
UNIX Power Tools, 30.18. Setting vi Options Automatically for Individual Files
UNIX Power Tools, 31.9. Good Stuff for Your .exrc File
Learning the vi Editor, 7.1. Customizing vi
Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.2. The .exrc File
Learning the vi Editor, 9.4. Initialization
Learning the vi Editor, 11.4.1. Initialization for All vim Invocations
on disc: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
security concerning (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10. Interesting Features
exrc option
Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.3. Alternate Environments
Learning the vi Editor, 9.4. Initialization
Learning the vi Editor, 10.4.2. Initialization Steps
EXSTAT environment variable: UNIX Power Tools, 30.20. Multiple Editor Setup Files; Starting with a Search
exstr command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: exstr
exta, extb rates: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
extended regular expressions
sed & awk, 3.2.4.3. POSIX character class additions
UNIX Power Tools, 26.4.11. Extended Regular Expressions
Learning the vi Editor, 8.4. Extended Regular Expressions
elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.7. Extended Regular Expressions
vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.7. Extended Regular Expressions
vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
extended tags file format
Learning the vi Editor, 8.5. Enhanced Tags
Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.2. Tag Stacks
Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.2. Tag Stacks
extension languages: Learning the vi Editor, 8.1. And These Are My Brothers, Darrell, Darrell, and Darrell
extensions
common awk: sed & awk, 11.2.1. Common Extensions
filename
UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
UNIX Power Tools, 4.6. Naming Files
gawk: sed & awk, 11.2.3. GNU awk (gawk)
mawk: sed & awk, 11.2.4. Michael's awk (mawk)
tawk: sed & awk, 11.3.2. Thompson Automation awk (tawk)
extent of matching: sed & awk, 3.2.12.1. The extent of the match
external commands
UNIX Power Tools, 1.10. Internal and External Commands
UNIX Power Tools, 7.4. Faster Prompt Setting with Built-Ins
executing: UNIX Power Tools, 1.11. How the Shell Executes Other Commands
setting variables with: UNIX Power Tools, 7.12. External Commands Send Signals to Set Variables
extracting columns/fields from files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cut
extracting file contents: sed & awk, 4.4.3. Extracting Contents of a File
extractres program: UNIX Power Tools, 43.24. Other PostScript Utilities
Exuberant ctags program
Learning the vi Editor, 8.5. Enhanced Tags
Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.2. Tag Stacks
Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.2. Tag Stacks
:exusage command (nvi): Learning the vi Editor, 9.3. Online Help and Other Documentation
"external control" rates: UNIX Power Tools, 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
"[Existing file]" message: Learning the vi Editor, 1.2.1. Problems Saving Files


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