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{{Entry
 
{{Entry
|Name=shellutils
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|Name=GNU shell utilities
|Short description=Command line utilities
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|Short description=Command line utilities.
|Full description=* 'shellutils' is now part of 'coreutils'
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|Full description=The shell utility programs are:
 
 
The shell utility programs are:
 
 
* basename- removes the path prefix from a given pathname
 
* basename- removes the path prefix from a given pathname
 
* chroot- changes the root directory
 
* chroot- changes the root directory
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* yes- prints a string indefinitely
 
* yes- prints a string indefinitely
  
This program has been folded into 'coreutils.' Please see that entry (http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/) for the latest information on this software. This project was a GNU package. It has since been decommissioned and is no longer developed.
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This program has been folded into [[coreutils | GNU Core Utilities]].
|Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/
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|Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/shellutils/
|User level=none
 
 
|Is High Priority Project=No
 
|Is High Priority Project=No
|Component programs=basename,chroot,date,dirname,echo,env,expr,factor,false,groups,hostname,id,logname,nice,nohup,pathchk,printenv,printf,pwd,seq,sleep,stty,su,tee,test,true,tty,uname,users,who,whoami,yes
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|Documentation note=----
|Computer languages=C
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[https://www.gnu.org/software/maintainer-tips.html Tips for new GNU maintainers]
|Documentation note=User manual included
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|Decommissioned/Obsolete=No
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'''Selection from the [https://shop.fsf.org/ FSF shop]'''
|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=No
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|Related projects=fileutils
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[https://shop.fsf.org/books/free-freedom-20-richard-stallman Free as in Freedom 2.0, by Richard Stallman]
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----
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----
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'''[https://www.gnu.org/help/help.html Helping the GNU Project and the Free Software Movement]'''
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----
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----
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If you have corrections to this entry or questions about it, please contact: mailto:maintainers@gnu.org
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----
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|Decommissioned or Obsolete=Yes
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|Decommissioned details=If you have time and interest in resurrecting this GNU package, please contact: mailto:maintainers@gnu.org
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|Donate=https://my.fsf.org/donate/
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|Related projects=fileutils,shellutils,textutils,coreutils,cppi
 
|Keywords=development,administration,file management
 
|Keywords=development,administration,file management
 
|Version identifier=2.0
 
|Version identifier=2.0
 
|Version date=1999-08-15
 
|Version date=1999-08-15
 
|Version status=stable
 
|Version status=stable
|Version comment=2.0 stable released on 1999-08-15
 
|Test entry=No
 
 
|Last review by=Bendikker
 
|Last review by=Bendikker
|Last review date=2018/04/13
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|Last review date=2019/01/19
|Submitted by=David Hedlund
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|Submitted by=Database conversion
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
|Is GNU=Yes
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|User level=none
|GNU package identifier=coreutils
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|Component programs=basename,chroot,date,dirname,echo,env,expr,factor,false,groups,hostname,id,logname,nice,nohup,pathchk,printenv,printf,pwd,seq,sleep,stty,su,tee,test,true,tty,uname,users,who,whoami,yes
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|Paid support=https://www.fsf.org/resources/service/
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|Accepts cryptocurrency donations=Yes
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|Test entry=No
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|Is GNU=No
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|GNU package identifier=shellutils
 
|License verified date=2001-02-01
 
|License verified date=2001-02-01
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Project license
 
{{Project license
 
|License=GPLv2orlater
 
|License=GPLv2orlater
|License verified by=Janet Casey
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|License verified by=Bendikker
|License verified date=2001-02-01
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|License verified date=2019/01/01
 
}}
 
}}
{{Person
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{{Resource
|Real name=Jim Meyering
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|Resource audience=Debian (Ref)
|Role=Maintainer
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|Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/shellutils
 
}}
 
}}
{{Person
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{{Resource
|Real name=See the THANKS file and the Changelog for a complete list
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|Resource audience=Savannah (Ref)
|Role=Contributor
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|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/shellutils/
 
}}
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Ruby (Ref)
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|Resource kind=Mailing List
|Resource URL=https://rubygems.org/gems/shellutils
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|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-sh-utils/
 
}}
 
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{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Debian (Ref)
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|Resource kind=Mailing List
|Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/shellutils
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|Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/
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}}
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{{Resource
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|Resource kind=Download
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|Resource URL=https://ftp.gnu.org/old-gnu/sh-utils/
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Resource
 
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Savannah (Ref)
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|Resource kind=General
|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/shellutils
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|Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/people/
 
}}
 
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{{Software category
 
{{Software category
 
|Interface=command-line
 
|Interface=command-line
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|Programming-language=C
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|Runs-on=GNU/Linux
 
|Use=system-administration
 
|Use=system-administration
 
}}
 
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{{Featured}}
 
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Latest revision as of 06:19, 19 January 2019


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GNU shell utilities

https://www.gnu.org/software/shellutils/
Command line utilities.

The shell utility programs are:

  • basename- removes the path prefix from a given pathname
  • chroot- changes the root directory
  • date- prints the system date and time
  • dirname- removes the last level or filename from a pathname
  • echo- prints a line of text
  • env- displays/modifies the environment
  • expr- evaluates expressions
  • factor- prints prime factor
  • false- returns an unsuccessful exit status
  • groups- prints the groups the user belongs to
  • hostname- prints or sets the machine name
  • id- print real/effective/ uid/gid
  • logname- prints current login name
  • nice- modifies scheduling priority
  • nohup- lets a command keep running after logging out
  • pathchk- checks file name portability
  • pinky- lightweight 'finger' program; prints user information
  • printenv- prints environment variables
  • printf- formats and prints data
  • pwd- prints the working (current) directory
  • seq- prints numeric sequences
  • sleep- suspends execution for a specified time
  • stty- prints/changes terminal settings
  • su- lets you adopt the ID of another user or superuser
  • tee- sends output to multiple files
  • test- evaluates an expression
  • true- returns a successful exit status
  • tty- prints terminal name
  • uname- prints system information
  • uptime- tells how long the system has been running
  • users- prints current user names
  • who- prints a list of all users currently logged in
  • whoami- prints effective user ID
  • yes- prints a string indefinitely

This program has been folded into GNU Core Utilities.





Licensing

License

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Notes

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Bendikker

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1 January 2019




Leaders and contributors

Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
Debian (Ref)https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/shellutils
Generalhttps://savannah.gnu.org/people/
Savannah (Ref)https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/shellutils/
Mailing Listhttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-sh-utils/
Downloadhttps://ftp.gnu.org/old-gnu/sh-utils/
Mailing Listhttps://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/


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