Changes for version 1.044 - 2024-03-03

  • All changes are from Michael Mikonos
  • addbib
    • allow file named 0 for -p (#472)
  • apply
    • fix argument handling for %N handling (#436)
    • simplify some internals (#471)
  • arch
    • reject all arguments (#438)
  • asa
    • fix problem reading a file with a dash in name (#476)
  • basename
    • exit with an error for no arguments (#448)
  • bc
    • the - is a literal filename now (#444)
    • a couple of internal cleanups (#451)
    • don't print value after array element assignment (#452)
  • cat
    • explicitly close files (#423)
    • terminate line number with a tab (#442)
  • cmp
    • fix off-by-one error (#450)
    • require at least two arguments (#465)
  • colrm
    • some internal improvements (#462)
  • cp
    • report correct exit code (#426)
  • deroff
    • allow reading from standard input (#474)
  • diff
    • reduce internal clutter (#458)
  • dirname
    • exit with an error for no arguments (#448)
  • ed
    • internal improvements (#418)
    • simply the debug facility (#432)
    • clean up some internals (#437)
    • fix applying a substitution to a single line (#441)
    • improvements to `r filename` and `w filename` (#459)
    • refactor some of the insertion code (#466)
  • env
    • print usage for bad options (#461)
  • expand
    • fix command line processing regex (#469)
  • fish
    • reduce some internal complexity (#449)
  • fmt
    • handle -<DIGIT> as option instead of a file (#431)
  • fold
    • terminate command-line options with -- (#425)
    • don't treat - as standard input (#447)
  • grep
    • remove TCGREP environment var, use GREP_OPTIONS instead (#428)
  • head
    • handle - option to be like -n <DIGIT> (#419)
  • id
    • remove -h option, although you still get the usage statement (#429)
    • note that -a is ignored (#445)
  • install
    • some internal improvements on usage handling (#424)
  • kill
    • validate signal number arguments (#454)
  • look
    • standardize exit codes (#473)
  • maze
    • fix the usage message (#443)
  • nl
    • validate the -n argument (#446)
    • specify exactly one file on the command line (#479)
  • od
    • some internal improvements (#433)
    • fix offset numbering (#434)
    • support multiple input files (#463)
  • paste
    • require at least one filename; - is standard input (#440)
    • internal improvements for handling field separator (#460)
  • ping
    • reject unknown arguments (#477)
  • primes
    • fail for too many arguments (#470)
  • rev
    • terminate args with -- (#439)
  • rm
    • document the -v switch (#421)
  • shar
    • handle missing or unreadable files (#475)
  • sleep
    • fail for extra arguments (#430)
  • tac
    • fix some odd cases for -s (#467)
  • tail
    • handle -<DIGIT> option to be like `-n <DIGIT>` (#420)
  • tee
    • end command line options with -- (#480)
  • touch
    • fix usage handling and exit code (#468)
  • uname
    • reject any arguments (#478)
  • uniq
    • reject unknown command-line options (#422)
  • wc
    • terminate argument processing with -- (#427)
    • fix -w to report the right number (#457)
  • what
    • invalid options die; no longer supports stdin (#456)
  • whoami
    • don't allow arguments (#453)
  • xargs
    • -l is an alias for -L (GNU extension) (#435)
  • yes
    • remove GNU extensions (we are a BSD clone) (#455)

Documentation

create or extend a bibliographic database
Run a command many times with different arguments
ar
create and maintain library archives
display system machine type
improve your arithmetic skills
asa
interpret ASA/FORTRAN carriage-controls
awk
pattern-directed scanning and processing language
print large banner on printer
encode and decode base64 data
remove directory and suffix from filenames
bc
an arbitrary precision calculator language
bcd
format input as punch cards
cal
displays a calendar and the date of easter
cat
concatenate and print files
change group ownership of files
the Book of Changes
change permissions of files
change ownership of files
clear the screen
cmp
compare two files
col
filter reverse line feeds from input
remove columns from a file
select or reject lines common to two files
cp
copy files and/or directories
cut
select portions of each line of a file
display date and time
dc
an arbitrary precision calculator
strip troff, eqn and tbl sequences from text
compute `intelligent' differences between two files
print the directory name of a path
du
display disk usage statistics
echo arguments
ed
text editor
env
Run a program in a modified environment
convert tabs to spaces
evaluate expression
factor a number
Exit unsuccesfully
determine file type
search directory tree for files matching a pattern
plays the children's game of Go Fish
fmt
simple text formatter
wrap each input line to fit specified width
print a random, hopefully interesting, adage
print names of those who have sent mail
find pathnames matching a pattern
search for regular expressions and print
perl version of the game hangman
print the first lines of a file
print input as hexadecimal
id
show user information
install files and directories
relational database operator
send signals to a process
ln
create links
reserves a terminal
find lines in a sorted list
ls
list file/directory information
implementation of Berkeley mail(1)
generate a maze problem
extract MIME attachments in uudecode-like manner
create directories
make named pipes
moo
play a game of MOO
translate text to morse code
nl
line numbering filter
od
dump files in octal and other formats
par
create a Perl archive of files
merge corresponding or subsequent lines of files
apply a diff file to an original
pig
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probe for network hosts
pom
display the phase of the moon
ppt
reformat input as paper tape
pr
convert text files for printing
generate primes
Display the environment
format and print data
pwd
working directory name
Let it rain
display lines at random, or exit with a random value
rev
reverse lines of a file
rm
remove directory entries
remove directories
fight off villainous robots
seq
print a numeric sequence
create a shell archive of files
suspend execution for a number of seconds
sort or merge text files
scan a file for misspelled words
split a file into pieces
extract strings
sum
display file checksums and block counts
tac
concatenate and print files in reverse
display the last part of a file
tar
manipulate tape archives
tee
pipe fitting
condition evaluation utility
times the execution of a command
change access and modification times of files
tr
translate or delete characters
Exit succesfully
topological sort
tty
return user's terminal name
print system information
convert spaces to tabs
report or filter out repeated lines in a file
conversion program
remove a file
extract files from a Perl archive
extract files from a shell archive
decode a binary file
encode a binary file
wc
paragraph, line, word, character, and byte counter
extract version information from a file
report full paths of commands
display effective user ID
Internet domain name and network number directory service
find words which can be made from a string of letters
play a game of "Hunt the Wumpus"
construct argument list(s) and execute utility
yes
print out a string till doomsday

Modules

BSD utilities written in pure Perl
ppt
old name for the Perl Power Tools

Provides

in lib/PerlPowerTools/SymbolicMode.pm