Shows each help entry containing a specified string
Synopsis
dfstrace 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 dfstrace commands in lowercase letters.
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options specified with this option are ignored.
Description
The dfstrace apropos command displays the first line of the help entry for any dfstrace command containing the string specified by -topic
in its name or short description.
To display the syntax for a command, use the dfstrace help command.
Privilege Required
No privileges are required.
Output
The first line of an online help entry for a command lists the command and briefly describes its function. This command displays the first line for any dfstrace
command where the string specified by -topic is part of the command name or the first line.
Examples
The following command lists all dfstrace commands that have the word list in their names or short descriptions:
$ dfstrace apropos list
lslog: list available logs
lsset: list available event sets
Related Information
Commands: dfstrace help(8dfs)