3 package apropos - Displays each help entry containing a keyword string
7 B<package apropos> [B<-topic> <I<help string>>] [-help]
9 B<package a> [B<-t> <I<help string>>] [-h]
13 The package apropos command displays the first line of the
14 online help entry for any B<package> command that has in its name or
15 short description the string specified by the B<-topic>
18 To display the syntax for a command, use the package help
27 Specifies the keyword string to match, in lowercase letters only.
28 If the string is more than a single word, surround it with double quotes ("")
33 Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options
40 The first line of a command's online help entry names it and briefly
41 describes its function. This command displays the first line for any
42 B<package> command where the string specified with the
43 B<-topic> argument is part of the command name or first line.
47 The following command lists all package commands that include
48 the word B<help> in their names or short descriptions:
50 % package apropos help
51 apropos: search by help text
52 help: get help on commands
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