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yacc

Generates a LALR(1) parsing program from input consisting of a context-free grammar specification.

yes

Outputs an affirmative response repetitively.

ypbind

Enables client processes to bind, or connect, to an NIS server.

ypcat

Prints out an NIS map.

ypinit

Sets up NIS maps on a NIS server.

ypmatch

Displays the values of a given key within a NIS map.

yppasswd

Changes your network password in NIS.

yppasswdd

Receives and executes requests from the yppasswd command.

yppoll

Displays the order number (ID number) of the NIS map currently in use on the server.

yppush

Prompts the NIS slave servers to copy updated NIS maps.

ypserv

Looks up information in local NIS maps.

ypset

Directs a client machine to a specific server.

ypupdated

Updates information in NIS maps.

ypwhich

Identifies either an NIS server or the server that is the master for a given map.

ypxfr

Transfers an NIS map from a NIS server to a local host.

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