CATMAN(8) Maintenance Commands and Procedures CATMAN(8)
catman - generate whatis database files
catman [-M path] [-w]
The catman utility generates a set of whatis database files suitable
for use with apropos(1) and whatis(1). It is supplied for
compatibility reasons. The same databases can be generated using the
-w option with man(1), and that command should be used instead.
-M path
Generate the whatis database files within the specified colon
separated manual paths. Overrides the MANPATH environment
variable.
-w This option is present for backwards compatibility, and is
ignored.
The following environment variables affect the execution of catman:
MANPATH Used to specify a colon separated list of manual paths
within which to generate whatis database files.
The catman utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.
Obsolete Committed.
Enabled.
apropos(1), man(1), whatis(1)
illumos April 9, 2016 illumos
NAME
catman - generate whatis database files
SYNOPSIS
catman [-M path] [-w]
DESCRIPTION
The catman utility generates a set of whatis database files suitable
for use with apropos(1) and whatis(1). It is supplied for
compatibility reasons. The same databases can be generated using the
-w option with man(1), and that command should be used instead.
OPTIONS
-M path
Generate the whatis database files within the specified colon
separated manual paths. Overrides the MANPATH environment
variable.
-w This option is present for backwards compatibility, and is
ignored.
ENVIRONMENT
The following environment variables affect the execution of catman:
MANPATH Used to specify a colon separated list of manual paths
within which to generate whatis database files.
EXIT STATUS
The catman utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.
INTERFACE STABILITY
Obsolete Committed.
CODE SET INDEPENDENCE
Enabled.
SEE ALSO
apropos(1), man(1), whatis(1)
illumos April 9, 2016 illumos