Shows each help entry containing a specified string
Synopsis
cm apropos -topic string [-help]
Options
-topic string
Specifies the keyword string for which to search. If it is more than a single word, surround the string with " " (double
quotes) or other delimiters. Type all strings for cm commands in lowercase letters.
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options specified with this option are ignored.
Description
The cm apropos command displays the first line of the online help entry for any cm command containing the string specified by -topic in
its name or short description.
To display the syntax for a command, use the cm help command.
Privilege Required
No privileges are required.
Output
The first line of an online help entry for a command names the command and briefly describes its function. This command displays the first line for any cm
command where the string specified by -topic is part of the command name or the first line.
Examples
The following command lists all cm commands that have the word cache in their names or short descriptions:
$ cm apropos cache
flush: flush file data and status information from cache
getcachesize: get cache usage info
setcachesize: set cache size
Related Information
Commands: cm help(8dfs)