Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

command

Synopsis

command [-pvV] name [arg ...]

Without -v or -V, execute name with given arguments. This command bypasses any aliases or functions that may be defined for name. When used with a special built-in, it prevents the built-in from exiting the script if it fails.

Options

-p

Use a predefined, default search path, not the current value of PATH.

-v

Print a description of how the shell interprets name.

-V

Print a more verbose description of how the shell interprets name.

Example

Create an alias for rm that gets the system’s version, and runs it with the -i option:

$ alias 'rm=command -p rm -i'