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authorDaniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>2024-04-07 14:30:35 +0000
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+'\" t
+.\" Title: look
+.\" Author: [see the "AUTHOR(S)" section]
+.\" Generator: Asciidoctor 2.0.15
+.\" Date: 2022-05-11
+.\" Manual: User Commands
+.\" Source: util-linux 2.38.1
+.\" Language: English
+.\"
+.TH "LOOK" "1" "2022-05-11" "util\-linux 2.38.1" "User Commands"
+.ie \n(.g .ds Aq \(aq
+.el .ds Aq '
+.ss \n[.ss] 0
+.nh
+.ad l
+.de URL
+\fI\\$2\fP <\\$1>\\$3
+..
+.als MTO URL
+.if \n[.g] \{\
+. mso www.tmac
+. am URL
+. ad l
+. .
+. am MTO
+. ad l
+. .
+. LINKSTYLE blue R < >
+.\}
+.SH "NAME"
+look \- display lines beginning with a given string
+.SH "SYNOPSIS"
+.sp
+\fBlook\fP [options] \fIstring\fP [\fIfile\fP]
+.SH "DESCRIPTION"
+.sp
+The \fBlook\fP utility displays any lines in \fIfile\fP which contain \fIstring\fP as a prefix. As \fBlook\fP performs a binary search, the lines in \fIfile\fP must be sorted (where \fBsort\fP(1) was given the same options \fB\-d\fP and/or \fB\-f\fP that \fBlook\fP is invoked with).
+.sp
+If \fIfile\fP is not specified, the file \fI/usr/share/dict/words\fP is used, only alphanumeric characters are compared and the case of alphabetic characters is ignored.
+.SH "OPTIONS"
+.sp
+\fB\-a\fP, \fB\-\-alternative\fP
+.RS 4
+Use the alternative dictionary file.
+.RE
+.sp
+\fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-alphanum\fP
+.RS 4
+Use normal dictionary character set and order, i.e., only blanks and alphanumeric characters are compared. This is on by default if no file is specified.
+.sp
+Note that blanks have been added to dictionary character set for compatibility with \fBsort \-d\fP command since version 2.28.
+.RE
+.sp
+\fB\-f\fP, \fB\-\-ignore\-case\fP
+.RS 4
+Ignore the case of alphabetic characters. This is on by default if no file is specified.
+.RE
+.sp
+\fB\-t\fP, \fB\-\-terminate\fP \fIcharacter\fP
+.RS 4
+Specify a string termination character, i.e., only the characters in \fIstring\fP up to and including the first occurrence of \fIcharacter\fP are compared.
+.RE
+.sp
+\fB\-h\fP, \fB\-\-help\fP
+.RS 4
+Display help text and exit.
+.RE
+.sp
+\fB\-V\fP, \fB\-\-version\fP
+.RS 4
+Print version and exit.
+.RE
+.sp
+The \fBlook\fP utility exits 0 if one or more lines were found and displayed, 1 if no lines were found, and >1 if an error occurred.
+.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
+.sp
+\fBWORDLIST\fP
+.RS 4
+Path to a dictionary file. The environment variable has greater priority than the dictionary path defined in the \fBFILES\fP segment.
+.RE
+.SH "FILES"
+.sp
+\fI/usr/share/dict/words\fP
+.RS 4
+the dictionary
+.RE
+.sp
+\fI/usr/share/dict/web2\fP
+.RS 4
+the alternative dictionary
+.RE
+.SH "HISTORY"
+.sp
+The \fBlook\fP utility appeared in Version 7 AT&T Unix.
+.SH "EXAMPLES"
+.sp
+.if n .RS 4
+.nf
+.fam C
+sort \-d /etc/passwd \-o /tmp/look.dict
+look \-t: root:foobar /tmp/look.dict
+.fam
+.fi
+.if n .RE
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
+.sp
+\fBgrep\fP(1),
+\fBsort\fP(1)
+.SH "REPORTING BUGS"
+.sp
+For bug reports, use the issue tracker at \c
+.URL "https://github.com/util\-linux/util\-linux/issues" "" "."
+.SH "AVAILABILITY"
+.sp
+The \fBlook\fP command is part of the util\-linux package which can be downloaded from \c
+.URL "https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util\-linux/" "Linux Kernel Archive" "." \ No newline at end of file
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+//po4a: entry man manual
+////
+Copyright (c) 1990, 1993
+ The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+are met:
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software
+ must display the following acknowledgement:
+ This product includes software developed by the University of
+ California, Berkeley and its contributors.
+4. Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors
+ may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+ @(#)look.1 8.1 (Berkeley) 6/14/93
+////
+= look(1)
+:doctype: manpage
+:man manual: User Commands
+:man source: util-linux {release-version}
+:page-layout: base
+:command: look
+
+== NAME
+
+look - display lines beginning with a given string
+
+== SYNOPSIS
+
+*look* [options] _string_ [_file_]
+
+== DESCRIPTION
+
+The *look* utility displays any lines in _file_ which contain _string_ as a prefix. As *look* performs a binary search, the lines in _file_ must be sorted (where *sort*(1) was given the same options *-d* and/or *-f* that *look* is invoked with).
+
+If _file_ is not specified, the file _/usr/share/dict/words_ is used, only alphanumeric characters are compared and the case of alphabetic characters is ignored.
+
+== OPTIONS
+
+*-a*, *--alternative*::
+Use the alternative dictionary file.
+
+*-d*, *--alphanum*::
+Use normal dictionary character set and order, i.e., only blanks and alphanumeric characters are compared. This is on by default if no file is specified.
++
+Note that blanks have been added to dictionary character set for compatibility with *sort -d* command since version 2.28.
+
+*-f*, *--ignore-case*::
+Ignore the case of alphabetic characters. This is on by default if no file is specified.
+
+*-t*, *--terminate* _character_::
+Specify a string termination character, i.e., only the characters in _string_ up to and including the first occurrence of _character_ are compared.
+
+include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
+
+The *look* utility exits 0 if one or more lines were found and displayed, 1 if no lines were found, and >1 if an error occurred.
+
+== ENVIRONMENT
+
+*WORDLIST*::
+Path to a dictionary file. The environment variable has greater priority than the dictionary path defined in the *FILES* segment.
+
+== FILES
+
+_/usr/share/dict/words_::
+the dictionary
+
+_/usr/share/dict/web2_::
+the alternative dictionary
+
+== HISTORY
+
+The *look* utility appeared in Version 7 AT&T Unix.
+
+== EXAMPLES
+
+....
+sort -d /etc/passwd -o /tmp/look.dict
+look -t: root:foobar /tmp/look.dict
+....
+
+== SEE ALSO
+
+*grep*(1),
+*sort*(1)
+
+include::man-common/bugreports.adoc[]
+
+include::man-common/footer.adoc[]
+
+ifdef::translation[]
+include::man-common/translation.adoc[]
+endif::[]