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TAB characters
  25.13. pushin: Squeeze Out Extra White Space
  31.5. Keymaps for Pasting into a Window Running vi
  41.2.3. What About TABs?
  41.4. How UNIX Handles TAB Characters
  41.4.1. TAB Is Just Another Character to UNIX
  (see also whitespace)
  converting into spaces : 41.4.1. TAB Is Just Another Character to UNIX
  diff command and : 28.10. Problems with diff and Tabstops
  disk space and : 24.6. Save Space with Tab Characters
  expanding : 41.2.3. What About TABs?
  removing : 43.19. Removing Leading Tabs and Other Trivia
  stripping : 8.18. Here Documents
  telling UNIX to expand : 41.4.2. Telling UNIX to Expand TABs
tab delays : 41.2.3. What About TABs?
TAB key, file completion and : 9.9. Don't Match Useless Files in Filename Completion
tables : 43.12.1. troff
tabstops
  making files with non-standard : 41.4.1. TAB Is Just Another Character to UNIX
  setting : 41.2.3. What About TABs?
tags files : 30.28. Keep Track of Functions and Included Files with ctags and tags
tags in time variable format string : 39.3. The csh time variable
tail command
  13.9. Send Output Two or More Places with tee
  25.14. How to Look at the End of a File: tail
  -c option : 25.15. Finer Control on tail
  -f option
    25.16. How to Look at a File as It Grows
    46.1.1. Use -xv
  -n option : 25.15. Finer Control on tail
  -r option : 25.15. Finer Control on tail
Talbott, Steve : 52.8.2.8. The make Program
talk utility : 1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications
tape drives
  20.5. Using tar to a Remote Tape Drive
  20.6. Writing a Tape Drive on a Remote Machine
tar archives
  19.5. Using tar to Create and Unpack Archives
  19.6. GNU tar Sampler
  20.1. tar in a Nutshell
  52.8.2.4. Unsharring the Sources
  excluding/including files in : 20.8. Telling tar Which Files to Exclude or Include
  filename extension : 1.17. Filename Extensions
  unpacking : 11.3. My Favorite Is !$
tar command
  20.1. tar in a Nutshell
  20.11. Getting tar's Arguments in the Right Order
  24.8. Save Space: tar and compress a Directory Tree
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
  -B option : 18.16. Copying Directory Trees with (tar | tar)
  -C option
    20.8.1. Including Other Directories
    20.10. Avoid Absolute Paths with tar
  copying directory trees : 18.16. Copying Directory Trees with (tar | tar)
  -f option : 19.7. Extracting Files from a Compressed Archive
  -F option : 20.8. Telling tar Which Files to Exclude or Include
  -FF option : 20.8. Telling tar Which Files to Exclude or Include
  -I option : 20.8. Telling tar Which Files to Exclude or Include
  -o option : 19.7. Extracting Files from a Compressed Archive
  retoring files from tape : 20.4. Restoring Files from Tape with tar
  -t option
    20.3.1. Syntax of the tar Command
    20.4.1. Restoring a Few Files
  -v option
    18.16. Copying Directory Trees with (tar | tar)
    19.8. Problems with Verbose tar
    20.3.1. Syntax of the tar Command
  without wildcards : 20.9. When a Program Doesn't Understand Wildcards
  -x option : 20.3.1. Syntax of the tar Command
  -X option : 20.8. Telling tar Which Files to Exclude or Include
.tar filename extension : 1.17. Filename Extensions
tar script (GNU) : 19.6. GNU tar Sampler
tar suffix : 52.8.2.3. Untarring the Sources
tbl, as alternative to awk : 48.12. Using index with a Filter
tc program : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
tcap program
  41.10. Using terminfo Capabilities in Shell Programs
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
Tcl : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
Tcl-based applications : 9.26. Expect
tcsh shell
  1.8. There Are Many Shells
  2.2.5. tcsh
  8.3. Introduction to tcsh
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
  highlighting in : 7.8. Highlighting in Shell Prompts
  history editing : 11.14. More Ways to Do Interactive History Editing
  prompt setting
    7.4. Faster Prompt Setting with Built-Ins
    7.9. Show Subshell Level with $SHLVL
tee command : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
  -a option : 13.10. How to tee Several Commands Into One File
  saving output to files : 46.1.1. Use -xv
tee program : 13.9. Send Output Two or More Places with tee
teletypes : 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
  peculiarities of : 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
telnet utility
  1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications
  2.4. Tip for Changing Account Setup: Keep a Shell Ready
  2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
  correcting the remote host window size : 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up?
  stalled connection with : 42.2.4. Stalled Data Connection?
temporary files : 14.11. Finding (Anyone's) Home Directory, Quickly
  cleanup command and : 3.4. Automatic File Cleanup
  ending with ~ : 17.18. Using "Fast find"
  for file searches : 9.24. Get File List by Editing Output of ls -l, grep, etc.
  handling text with : 9.17. Handling Lots of Text with Temporary Files
  managing : 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command
  redirecting output to : 46.1.1. Use -xv
  /tmp directory
    21.4. Why Both /tmp and /usr/tmp?
    (see also /tmp directory)
  unique filename generation for : 16.16. Picking a Unique Filename Automatically
TERM (terminate) signal
  38.8. What Are Signals?
  38.10. Destroying Processes with kill
TERM environment variable
  2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
  5.10. Finding What Terminal Names You Can Use
  6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
  6.4. The PATH Environment Variable
  in C shell : 47.2.5. Variable Syntax
  cases : 44.5. Test String Values with Bourne Shell case
  examples : 44.5. Test String Values with Bourne Shell case
  setting value of : 42.3. Why Changing TERM Sometimes Doesn't Work
termcap database
  5.2. The Idea of a Terminal Database
  5.7. What termcap and terminfo Do and Don't Control
  6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
  7.8. Highlighting in Shell Prompts
  41.10. Using terminfo Capabilities in Shell Programs
  42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
  language of : 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
  types of lines in : 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
TERMCAP environment variable
  5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In
  6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
  setting
    5.4. Setting the TERMCAP Variable with tset
    42.3. Why Changing TERM Sometimes Doesn't Work
terminal drivers
  priority of : 39.5. Why Is the System So Slow?
  settings : 42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
terminal emulators
  1.31. The X Window System
  41.8. ptys and Window Systems
terminal modes in Berkeley UNIX : 41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
terminal ports : 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
terminal settings : 2.13. A .cshrc.$HOST File for Per Host Setup
  saving in file : 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
terminal type : 2.2. Shell Setup Files-Which, Where, and Why
terminals
  aliases for : 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
  automatic setups : 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
  characters sent out by special keys : 41.12. Finding Out What Characters Your Terminal's Special Keys Send
  checking height and width : 42.6.2. Screen Width and Height: screensize
  checklist for resetting : 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
  clear command for : 22.18. Clear Your Terminal for Security, to Stop Burn-in
  commands for adjusting : 41.9. Commands to Adjust Your Terminal
  configuring
    5.1. There's a Lot to Know About Terminals
    5.6. Checklist: Terminal Hangs When I Log In
    5.10. Finding What Terminal Names You Can Use
  describing capabilities of : 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
  files with lines longer than : 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up?
  fixing hung : 42.2. Fixing a Hung Terminal or Job
  fixing when hung : 5.6. Checklist: Terminal Hangs When I Log In
  how to issue commands for : 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
  interpreting TAB characters : 41.4.1. TAB Is Just Another Character to UNIX
  levels where problems can occur : 42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
  naming : 5.10. Finding What Terminal Names You Can Use
  reading long lines from : 41.7. Reading Verrrry Long Lines from the Terminal
  screen editors
    differences between terminals and : 5.2. The Idea of a Terminal Database
  screen program
    3.7. Detaching a Session with screen
    12.9. Running Multiple Shell Sessions with screen
    52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
  screen size
    changing the settings of : 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up?
    setting in configuration files or environment variables : 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up?
    testing files : 42.6. Screen Size Testing Files
  sending repeated characters to : 42.7. termtest: Send Repeated Characters to Terminal
  setup mode : 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
  status line : 7.6. Session Information in Your Terminal's Status Line
  testing for exactly 80 columns : 42.6.1. Single Line Screen Width: 80cols
  testing long-line wrapping : 42.6.3. Set Width, Test Line Wrapping: longlines
  writing to : 13.12. Writing to Multiple Terminals for Demonstrations
terminate signal : (see TERM signal)
terminfo database
  5.2. The Idea of a Terminal Database
  5.7. What termcap and terminfo Do and Don't Control
  5.10. Finding What Terminal Names You Can Use
  7.8. Highlighting in Shell Prompts
  41.10. Using terminfo Capabilities in Shell Programs
  42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
  language of : 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
  types of lines in : 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
terminology, interpreting : 51.8. Type Bang Splat. Don't Forget the Rabbit Ears
termtest script
  42.7. termtest: Send Repeated Characters to Terminal
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
test command
  44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
  -a option : 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
  advantages : 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
  case statements compared to : 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
  errors caused by
    46.4. Stop Syntax Errors in Numeric Tests
    46.5. Stop Syntax Errors in String Tests
  examples : 44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
  if loops using : 44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
  in while loops : 44.17. Handling Arguments with while and shift
  -o option : 45.33. Testing Two Strings with One case Statement
  returns : 44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
  until loops using : 44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
  versions of : 44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
  while loops using : 44.20. test: Testing Files and Strings
test command (sed)
  script.tidy using : 51.6. Cleaning script Files
testing
  character strings using expr : 45.29. Testing Characters in a String with expr
  exit status : 46.9. If Command Doesn't Return a Status, Test the Error Messages
testing_files directory : 42.6. Screen Size Testing Files
TeX program : 43.12.2. TeX
Texinfo files : 52.5.3.4. Installing a Single Program
text
  counting elements of : 29.6. Counting Lines, Words, and Characters: wc
  double-spacing : 25.12. Double Space, Triple Space ...
  empty files and : 13.14. What Can You Do with an Empty File?
  handling with temporary files : 9.17. Handling Lots of Text with Temporary Files
  highlighting : 27.20. A Highlighting grep
text editors : (see editors)
text files
  filename extension : 1.17. Filename Extensions
  finding : 16.26. Finding Text Files with findtext
  newline character in : 1.29. When Is a File Not a File?
text processing
  awk for : (see awk)
  centering lines : 35.8. Centering Lines in a File
  formatting columns : 35.14. Cutting Columns or Fields with cut
  indent text : 35.7. offset: Indent Text
  joining lines : 35.19. Joining Lines with join
  neatening text
    35.2. Neatening Text with fmt
    35.3. Alternatives to fmt
  re-format comment lines : 35.4. recomment: Clean Up Program Comment Blocks
  remove mail/news headers : 35.5. Remove Mail/News Headers with behead
  rotating text : 35.23. Rotating Text
  sed for : (see sed)
  selecting columns : 35.14. Cutting Columns or Fields with cut
  splitting files : 35.9. Splitting Files at Fixed Points: split
  straightening jagged columns : 35.22. Straightening Jagged Columns
tgrep script
  27.13. More grep-like Programs Written in Perl
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
then statement (examples) : 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
throwaway scripts : 9.15. Throwaway Scripts for Complicated Commands
tilde (~)
  ending filenames : 14.11. Finding (Anyone's) Home Directory, Quickly
time
  access times : 16.5. The Three UNIX File Times
  appending date to filenames : 21.14. Automatically Appending the Date to a Filename
  file modification : (see timestamps)
  formats accepted by calendar : 48.4.1. How calendar Works
  on UNIX systems
    39.1. Which Time Is It?
    51.2. How UNIX Keeps Time
time command : 39.2. Timing Programs
  in C shell : 47.2.2.1. Built-Ins
  examples : 47.2.2.1. Built-Ins
time daemon : 51.2. How UNIX Keeps Time
time shell variable : 6.9. Special C Shell Variables
Time to go now.... message : 40.2. Waiting a Little While: sleep
time variable : 39.3. The csh time variable
  format string tags : 39.3. The csh time variable
time-sharing processes
  modifying the scheduling priority of : 39.9. Know When to Be "nice" to OTher Users...and When
timeout keyowrd : 9.26. Expect
timestamps
  16.5. The Three UNIX File Times
  17.8. Exact File Time Comparisons
  backups and : 20.7. Creating a Timestamp File for Selective Backups
  listing/finding files by
    16.2. Finding Oldest or Newest Files with ls -t and ls -u
    16.9. An Alias to List Recently Changed Files
    16.18. Listing Files You've Created/Edited Today
    16.25. Listing Files by Age and Size
    16.27. newer: Print the Name of the Newest File
    17.5. Searching for Old Files
  storing : 2.15. Unclutter Logins: Show Login Messages Just Once
  touch command : 21.7. Setting File Modification Time with touch
timex command : 39.2. Timing Programs
timezones, TZ variable for
  6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
  6.6. The TZ Environment Variable
timing programs : 39.2. Timing Programs
timing report, customizing : 39.3. The csh time variable
tip program : 9.26.1. Dialback
tm script : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
/tmp directory
  11.11.1. bash and ksh
  21.2. A Better Place for Temporary Files: /tmp
  21.4. Why Both /tmp and /usr/tmp?
tokens, find command and : 17.6. Be an Expert on find Search Operators
tolower command (awk) : 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
Torek, Chris
  8.6.1. Portability
  8.12. Which One Will the C Shell Use?
ToStatus script : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
touch command
  17.8. Exact File Time Comparisons
  21.7. Setting File Modification Time with touch
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
  examples
    46.9. If Command Doesn't Return a Status, Test the Error Messages
    48.2. Online Phone and Address Lists
  storing cutrrent timestamp : 2.15. Unclutter Logins: Show Login Messages Just Once
toupper command (awk) : 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
tpipe command
  13.11. tpipe-Redirecting stdout to More than One Place
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
tput command
  41.1. Delving a Little Deeper
  41.10. Using terminfo Capabilities in Shell Programs
  42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
  42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
  printing long terminal names : 5.10. Finding What Terminal Names You Can Use
tput init command : 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
tput reset command : 42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
tputinit program : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
tr command : 15.5. Matching All "Dot Files" with Wildcards
  Berkeley vs. System V : 35.11. Hacking on Characters with tr
  -c option : 29.10. Just the Words, Please
  control characters used with : 45.35.2. With tr and echo
  converting characters : 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell
  rotating text : 30.22.2. Filtering Text with vi
  squeeze option : 35.11. Hacking on Characters with tr
trap command
  7.12. External Commands Send Signals to Set Variables
  44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts
  45.8. Handling Signals to Child Processes
  : (colon) used with : 45.8. Handling Signals to Child Processes
  arguments to : 45.8. Handling Signals to Child Processes
  in C shell : 47.2.3. Signals
  examples : 47.2.3. Signals
  handling signals in Bourne shell : 38.9. Killing Foreground Jobs
  in nom script : 44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts
  signal names/numbers : 44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts
trash directory : 23.8. Safe Delete: Pros and Cons
tree-structured filesystem : 1.19. The Tree Structure of the Filesystem
trees, directory
  16.19. stree: Simple Directory Tree
  16.22. Comparing Two Directory Trees with dircmp
  16.23. Comparing Filenames in Two Directory Trees
  archives/backups of : 20.1. tar in a Nutshell
  changing permissions of : 22.7. Using chmod to Change File Permission
  compressing
    24.8. Save Space: tar and compress a Directory Tree
    24.12. Compressing a Directory Tree: Fine-Tuning
  copying : 18.15. Copying Directory Trees with cp -r
  duplicating : 17.17. Duplicating a Directory Tree (No Pathnames with find {} Operator)
  find command and : 17.2. Delving Through a Deep Directory Tree
  grep command and : 17.20. grepping a Directory Tree (and a Gotcha)
  searching : 17.24. Skipping Some Parts of a Tree in find (A More Selective -prune)
trimming directories : 24.15. Trimming a Directory
triplespace script : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
troff formatting package
  43.12.1. troff
  43.13. The Text Formatters nroff, troff, ditroff, ...
  errors caused by : 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
  indexing feature : 1.4. Using Pipes to Create a New Tool
  macros : 43.14. nroff/troff and Macro Packages
  macros, debugging : 43.20. Displaying a troff Macro Definition
  preprocessing : 43.21. Preprocessing troff Input with sed
Trojan horse attack : 19.2. Introduction to Shell Archives
troubleshooting
  software problems : 52.8.1.2. Problems
  stalled data connections : 42.2.4. Stalled Data Connection?
  stray prompt problems : 7.3. C Shell Prompt Causes Problems in vi, rsh, etc.
true exit status : 44.7. Exit Status of UNIX Processes
true program : 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
tscan examples : 44.21. Picking a Name for a New Command
.tcshrc file : 2.2.5. tcsh
tset command
  2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
  5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In
  5.9. Setting Your Erase, Kill, and Interrupt Characters
  41.1. Delving a Little Deeper
  42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
  42.4. Checklist for Resetting a Messed Up Terminal
  initializing terminal : 5.11. Initializing the Terminal with tset
  -m option : 5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In
  -Q option
    5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In
    5.11. Initializing the Terminal with tset
  setting TERMAP variable : 5.4. Setting the TERMCAP Variable with tset
TSTP (stop) signal : 38.8. What Are Signals?
tty command
  3.8. What tty Am I On?
  38.6. The Controlling Terminal
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
tty number
  displaying with usernames : 51.4. Who's On?
  in ps listing : 38.6. The Controlling Terminal
tty serial port, for activity monitoring : 38.2. fork and exec
ttys
  41.2.1. How We Made It This Far (Back?)
  42.1. Making Sense Out of the Terminal Mess
ttys and ttytab files : 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals
twin program
  28.5. Comparing Files Alongside One Another
  52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
twm window manager : 42.6.3. Set Width, Test Line Wrapping: longlines
.txt filename extension : 1.17. Filename Extensions
type-ahead feature : 9.19. For the Impatient: Type-Ahead
type command
  4.10. Find All Command Versions with whereiz
  8.11. Which One Will bash Use?
typescript : 51.5. Copy What You Do with script
"typesetter busy" error message : 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
typesetting
  21.14. Automatically Appending the Date to a Filename
  (see also printing)
  awf program : 43.17. Don't Have nroff? Try gnroff or awf
  bold text : 43.18. How nroff Makes Bold and Underline; How to Remove It
  col command : 43.18. How nroff Makes Bold and Underline; How to Remove It
  colcrt command : 43.18. How nroff Makes Bold and Underline; How to Remove It
  curly quotes : 43.21. Preprocessing troff Input with sed
  ditroff program : 43.13. The Text Formatters nroff, troff, ditroff, ...
  em-dashes : 43.21. Preprocessing troff Input with sed
  equations
    43.12. Typesetting Overview
    43.12.2. TeX
  escape sequences, removing : 43.19. Removing Leading Tabs and Other Trivia
  gnroff program : 43.17. Don't Have nroff? Try gnroff or awf
  groff program : 43.16. groff
  line drawings : 43.12. Typesetting Overview
  nroff program : 43.13. The Text Formatters nroff, troff, ditroff, ...
  Scribe program : 43.12.3. Scribe
  tables : 43.12. Typesetting Overview
  TABs, removing : 43.19. Removing Leading Tabs and Other Trivia
  TeX program : 43.12.2. TeX
  troff : (see troff formatting package)
  typographical characters : 43.21. Preprocessing troff Input with sed
  ul command : 43.18. How nroff Makes Bold and Underline; How to Remove It
  underlined text : 43.18. How nroff Makes Bold and Underline; How to Remove It
  WYSIWYG programs : 43.12.3. Scribe
typographical characters : 43.21. Preprocessing troff Input with sed
TZ environment variable
  6.3. Predefined Environment Variables
  6.6. The TZ Environment Variable

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