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Document:	ULTRIX Reference Pages for Unsupported Software
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ULTRIX

Reference Pages for Unsupported Software

Order Number: AA-MFOSB-TE
June 1990

Product Version:

ULTRIX Version 4.0 or higher

This manual describes the unsupported commands, library routines, special files, file fonnats,
games, and macro packages for RISe and VAX platfonns.

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The software described in this documentation is based in part on the Fourth Berkeley Software Distribution under
license from The Regents of the University of California. The following individuals and institutions are acknowledged
for their role in its development:
The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the Berkeley Campus of the University of
California, Eric Allman, Ken Arnold, Ozalp Babaoglu, Scott B. Baden, Jerry Berkman, John Breedlove, Earl T.
Cohen, Robert P. Corbett, Mike Curry, Steve Feldman, Tom Ferrin, John Foderaro, Susan L. Graham, Charles Haley,
Robert R. Henry, Andy Hertzfeld, Mark Horton, S.C. Johnson, William Joy, Howard Katseff, Peter Kessler, Jim
Kleckner, J.E. Kulp, James Larus, Kevin Layer, Mike Lesk, Steve Levine, Jeff Levinsky, Louise Madrid, M. Kirk
McKusick, Colin L. McMaster, Mikey Olson, Geoffrey Peck, Ed Pelegri-Llopart, Rob Pike, Dave Presotto, John F.
Reiser, Asa Romberger, Bill Rowan, Jeff Schreibman, Eric P. Scott, Greg Shenaut, Eric Shienbrood, Kurt Shoens,
Keith Sklower, Helge Skrivervik, Al Stanberger, Ken Thompson, Michael C. Toy, Richard Tuck, Bill Tuthill, Mike
Urban, Edward Wang, David Wasley, Joseph Weizenbaum, Jon L. White, Glenn Wichman, Niklaus Wirth.
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defects for the Fourth Berkeley Software Distribution.

About Unsupported Reference Pages

The Reference Pages for Unsupported Software describe commands, routines, file
formats, special files and games for RISe and VAX platforms that are part of the
optionally installed, unsupported software subset. The unsupported software is not all
documented and there are differences between the documentation levels on the RISe
and VAX platforms. QARs are not accepted on the unsupported reference pages.
The unsupported reference pages are each labeled "Unsupported" under the title.

Sections
The reference pages for the unsupported software are in one binder that is divided
into seven sections according to topic. Within each section, the reference pages are
organized alphabetically by title, except Section 3, which is divided into subsections.
Some reference pages carry a one- to three-letter suffix after the section number, for
example, abort(3f). The suffix indicates a "family" of reference pages for that
utility or feature.
Following are the sections that make up the Reference Pages for Unsupported
Software.

Section 1: Commands
This section describes unsupported commands that are available to all ULTRIX users.

Section 3: Library Routines
This section describes the unsupported routines available in ULTRIX libraries.
Routines are sometimes referred to as subroutines or functions.

Section 4: Special Files
This section describes unsupported special files, related device driver functions,
databases, and network support.

Section 5: File Formats
This section describes the format of unsupported system files and how the files are
used.

Section 6: Games
The reference pages in this section describe the games that are available in the
unsupported software subset.

Section 7: Macro Packages and Conventions
This section contains miscellaneous infonnation, including ASCII character codes,
mail addressing fonnats, text formatting macros, and a description of the root file
system.

Section 8: Maintenance
This section describes unsupported commands for system operation and maintenance.

Platform Labels
The Reference Pages for Unsupported Software contain entries for both RISC and
VAX platfonns. Pages that have no platfonn label beside the title apply to both
platforms. Reference pages that apply only to RISC platforms have a "RISC" label
beside the title and the VAX-only reference pages that apply only to VAX platforms
are likewise labeled with ' 'VAX. " If each platform has the same command, system
call, routine, file format, or special file, but functions differently on the different
platforms, both reference pages are included, with the RISC page first.

Reference Page Format
Each reference page follows the same general format. Common to all reference pages
is a title consisting of the name of a command or a descriptive title, followed by a
section number; for example, date(l). This title is used throughout the
documentation set.
The headings in each reference page provide specific information. The standard
headings are:
Name

Provides the name of the entry and gives a short description.

Syntax

Describes the command syntax or the routine definition. Section 5
reference pages do not use the Syntax heading.

Description

Provides a detailed description of the entry's features, usage, and
syntax variations.

Options

Describes the command-line options.

Restrictions

Describes limitations or restrictions on the use of a command or
routine.

Examples

Provides examples of how a command or routine is used.

Return Values

Describes the values returned by a system call or routine. U sed in
Sections 2 and 3 only.

Diagnostics

Describes diagnostic and error messages that can appear.

Files

Lists related files that are either a part of the command or used
during execution.

Environment

Describes the operation of the system call or routine, with the
POSIX and SYSTEM V environments. If the environment has no
effect on the operation, this heading is not used. Used in Sections
2 and 3 only.

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