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18.2 Overview of Commands

SCCS commands fall into several categories.

18.2.1 Basic Setup and Editing

admin

Create new SCCS files and change their parameters.

get

Retrieve versions of SCCS files.

delta

Create a new version of an SCCS file (i.e., append a new delta ).

unget

Cancel a get operation; don't create a new delta.

18.2.2 Fixing Deltas

cdc

Change the comment associated with a delta.

comb

Combine consecutive deltas into a single delta.

rmdel

Remove an accidental delta from an SCCS file.

18.2.3 Information

help

Print a command synopsis or clarify diagnostic messages.

prs

Print portions of SCCS files in a specified format.

prt

Format and print the contents of one or more SCCS files. Solaris only.

sact

Show editing activity on SCCS files.

what

Search for all occurrences of the pattern get substitutes for %Z% , and print the following text.

18.2.4 Comparing Files

sccsdiff

Show the differences between any two SCCS files.

val

Validate an SCCS file.


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