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From: Anthony Hill <ahill@ahill.mel.interconnect.com.au>
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Subject: whatis database ??
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I just compiled a filter package on 2.1R, and the final message from the 
make install was : Dont forget to rebuild the whatis database.

Well I dont kno what is the whatis database - what is it, and how do I 
rebuild it ?

Thanks

Anthony Hill