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 standard
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)