C. Commands, Flags, and Arguments
This appendix provides a list of many (but certainly not all) Unix and Linux commands and programs as well as many of the related command-line flags.
In general, flags and arguments offer a thorough selection of options for programs that operate exclusively from command-line input, as well as an overview of the functionality for many other programs. Please keep in mind, however, that command-line options only touch the surface of the capabilities of interactive programs (like nano, vi, links, or alpine) or particularly complex programs that rely on special expressions (such as grep or tr) or that use multiple files or sources for information (such as procmail).
Table C.1 provides you with a brief reminder and ...
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