whatis(1) whatis(1)
NAME
whatis - search the whatis database for complete words.
SYNOPSIS
whatis keyword ...
DESCRIPTION
whatis searches a set of database files containing short descriptions
of system commands for keywords and displays the result on the stan-
dard output. Only complete word matches are displayed.
The whatis database is created using the command /usr/sbin/makewhatis.
SEE ALSO
apropos(1), man(1).
Jan 5, 1991 whatis(1)