Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 16:08:05 -0700 (PDT) From: "Craig Shaver" <craig@ProGroup.COM> To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: whatis database ?? Message-ID: <199607232308.QAA10752@seabass.progroup.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960724094941.3494A-100000@ahill.mel.interconnect.com.au> from "Anthony Hill" at Jul 24, 96 09:52:26 am
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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 > This is the db that helps you find stuff! as in man -k whatis.... Do a man on catman and makewhatis. And while you are at it do a man man. -- Craig Shaver (craig@progroup.com) (415)390-0654 Productivity Group POB 60458 Sunnyvale, CA 94088
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