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(tool)whatis - 1. A Unix command which searches for a given string in the headings of all man pages.

2. A command which searches the archie Software Description Database for a given string, with case being ignored.


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Founded in 1996, Whatis provides definitions for thousands of terms and acronyms used in the technology industry.
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Named to Time magazine's "50 Best Web Sites" for its IT encyclopedia, Whatis.
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