Chapter 28. Unix Command Reference

This chapter presents the Mac OS X user, programmer, and system administration commands available through the Terminal (see Chapter 18). Each entry is labeled with the command name on the outer edge of the page. The syntax line is followed by a brief description and a list of available options. Many commands come with examples at the end of the entry. If you need only a quick reminder or suggestion about a command, you can skip directly to the examples.

Typographic conventions for describing command syntax are in the Preface. For help in locating commands, see the Index at the back of this book.