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System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices

Command Summary for Files

* Wildcard, matches any characters.
? Wildcard, matches any single character.
[ ] Metacharacters, matches enclosed characters.

File-Handling Procedures

cat Concatenates or displays files
cmp Compares two files
colrm Extracts columns from a file
cp Copies files
cut Writes out selected bytes, characters, or fields from each line of a file
diff Compares text files
file Determines the file type
find Finds files with a matching expression
grep Searches a file for a pattern
head Displays the first few lines or bytes of a file or files
more Displays continuous text one screen at a time on a display screen
mv Moves files
nl Numbers lines in a file
pg Formats files to the display
rm Removes (unlinks) files or directories
paste Merges the lines of several files or subsequent lines in one file
page Displays continuous text one screen at a time on a display screen
sort Sorts files, merges files that are already sorted, and checks files to determine if they have been sorted
tail Writes a file to standard output, beginning at a specified point
wc Counts the number of lines, words, and bytes in a file

Linking Files and Directories

ln Links files and directories

DOS Files

dosdel Deletes DOS files
dosdir Lists the directory for DOS files
dosread Copies DOS files to Base Operating System files
doswrite Copies Base Operating System files to DOS files

Related Information

Commands Overview

Processes Overview

Input and Output Redirection

Shells

File Systems

Directory Overview

Files

Linking Files and Directories

Printers, Print Jobs, and Queues

Backup Files and Storage Media

File and System Security

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