Compaq AA-RH8RD-TE manual Overview of the Reference Page Sections, Reference Pages Section

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6.3 Overview of the Reference Page Sections

The reference pages are grouped into sections, according to their function, audience, or both. The section numbers appear as numbers in parentheses next to the name of the reference page. For example:

lpr(1) automount(8) createlabel(3)

The following list describes each section:

Reference Pages Section 1

Section 1 describes user commands that are available to everyone who uses the Tru64 UNIX operating system.

In printed form, this section is divided into five volumes.

Reference Pages Section 2

Section 2 defines system calls (entries into the Tru64 UNIX kernel) that programmers use. The introduction to Section 2, intro(2), lists error numbers with brief descriptions of their meanings. The introduction also defines many of the terms used in this section.

In printed form, this section is in one volume.

Reference Pages Section 3

Section 3 describes the routines available in Tru64 UNIX programming libraries, including the C library, Motif library, and X library. This section is for programmers.

In printed form, this section is divided into seven volumes.

Reference Pages Section 4

Section 4 describes the format of system files and how the files are used. The files described include assembler and link editor output, system accounting, and file system formats. This section is for programmers and system administrators.

In printed form, this section is divided into two volumes.

Reference Pages Section 5

Section 5 contains miscellaneous information, including ASCII character codes, mail-addressing formats, text-formatting macros, and a description of the root file system. This section is for programmers and system administrators.

Tru64 UNIX Reference Pages 6–3

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Contents Tru64 Unix Page Contents System and Network Management Documentation Writing Software for the International Market Programming DocumentationDevice Driver Documentation Documentation Listings Supplementary DocumentationTru64 Unix Reference Pages Tables IndexPage About This Manual New and Changed FeaturesAudience OrganizationReader’s Comments Introduction to the Documentation Set Finding the Documentation You NeedCore Documentation Layered Products Changes to the Version 5.1A Documentation SetStructural Changes Revised DocumentationSystem and Network Administration New Documentation What You GetRemoved Documentation Device Driver DocumentationOnline Documentation Documentation CD-ROM Documentation on the World Wide Web Kit Printed DocumentationEnd User Documentation Kit Developer’s Documentation Kit Additional Documentation in the Media Kit Documentation for Layered ProductsTruCluster Server Software Other Products Packaged with Tru64 Unix3 Tru64 Unix Alpha Online Documentation Library Page CDE Companion General User DocumentationPrinted and Online Documentation Cluster Release Notes revised Command and Shell User’s Guide revisedCluster Technical Overview revised Documentation Overview for Version 5.1A revisedProgramming Support Tools Master Index revisedSecurity revised Release Notes for Version 5.1A revisedUnix Technical Overview for Version 5.1A revisedQuick Reference Card revised How to Access Tru64 Unix Documentation revisedPrinted-Only Documentation Online-Only Documentation New and Changed Features from Previous Releases revised3 Tru64 Unix Version 5.1A CD-ROMs revised Advanced Printing Software User GuideCommon Desktop Environment User’s Guide How to Order Tru64 Unix DocumentationSafety & Comfort Guide System and Network Management Documentation AdvFS Administration revisedCluster Hardware Configuration revised Cluster Administration revisedCluster Highly Available Applications revised Cluster Installation revisedGuide to Prestoserve Installation Guide revisedCluster LAN Interconnect new Kernel Debugging Installation Guide Advanced Topics revisedManaging Online Addition and Removal new Logical Storage Manager revisedNetwork Administration Connections new Network Administration Services new Software License Management Security revisedSharing Software on a Local Area Network revised System Administration revised Window System Environment revised System Configuration and TuningSystem Configuration Supplement OEM Platforms Update Installation Quick Reference Card revised Full Installation Quick Start revisedWindow System Administrator’s Guide Bind Configuration File GuidePerformance Manager revised Sendmail Installation and Operation GuideDECevent Translation and Reporting Utility Page Programming Documentation Assembly Language Programmer’s GuideAsynchronous Transfer Mode Compaq C Language Reference Manual revised Calling Standard for Alpha SystemsGuide to Realtime Programming Guide to Preparing Product Kits revisedGuide to the Posix Threads Library Network Programmer’s Guide revisedProgrammer’s Guide Writing Kernel Modules Programming with ONC RPC1 OSF/Motif Programmer’s Guide Writing Software for the International MarketCommon Desktop Environment Application Builder User’s Guide 2 OSF/Motif Style GuideProgrammer’s Guide Streams Common Desktop Environment Product Glossary Common Desktop Environment Desktop KornShell User’s GuideCommon Desktop Environment Programmer’s Overview Common Desktop Environment Programmer’s GuideJava Documentation Ladebug Debugger Manual revisedTechnical References for Asian Languages Object File and Symbol Table Format SpecificationToolTalk Service Documentation ToolTalk Reference Manual Window System DocumentationToolkit Intrinsics C Language Interface Web-Based Best Practices Documentation Supplementary DocumentationListings of Patches to the Operating System Operating System CD-ROMQuickSpecs Image Extension Documentation Text Version of the Tru64 Unix Release NotesAssociated Products CD-ROMs Using webman Using the Documentation CD-ROMTru64 Unix Reference Pages Reading Reference Pages On LineReading Reference Pages in Printed Books Using the xman CommandUsing the man Command Reference Pages Section Overview of the Reference Page SectionsReference Pages Sections 8 and 1m Writing Device Drivers Device Driver DocumentationInstallation Instructions and Release Notes 1 Tru64 Unix Documentation Kit Documentation ListingsTruCluster Server Documentation Kit Supplementary Documentation on the DocumentationDocumentation Listings A-3 Title Printed Line Title Printed Line 6Documentation Listings Documentation Listings A-7 Page See ASU IndexSee device driver documentation See Tru64 Unix Documentation Kits See also Network Administration Services manual See also Network Administration Connections manual Web, 2-4n See Technical Reference for Using Thai Features See also Full Installation Quick Start printed card