defaults(F)
defaults --
default program information directory
Format
keyword | keyword=value
Description
The files in the directory /etc/default contain the default
information used by system commands such as
xbackup
and
remote.
Default information is any information required by the command that is
not explicitly given when the command is invoked.
The directory may contain zero or more files. Each file corresponds to
one or more commands. A command searches a file whenever it has been
invoked without sufficient information. Each file contains zero or more
entries which define the default information.
keyword identifies the type of information available and
value defines its value. Both keyword and value
must consist of letters, digits, and punctuation.
The exact spelling of a keyword and the appropriate values
depend on the command and are described with the individual commands.
Any line beginning with a number sign (#) is
considered a comment and is ignored.
Limitations
Not all commands use /etc/default files.
Those commands that do use /etc/default files detail their
usage on the corresponding manual page.
Files
/etc/default/
-
directory containing command default definition files
See also
archive(F),
authsh(ADM),
boot(HW),
boot(F),
cleantmp(ADM),
cron(C),
doscmd(C),
filesys(F),
format(C),
goodpw(ADM),
idleout(ADM),
lock(C),
login(M),
lp(C),
man(C),
mapchan(F),
mapchan(M),
mapkey(M),
passwd(C),
purge(C),
remote(C),
sassign(F),
su(C),
tape(C),
tar(C),
usemouse(C),
xbackup(ADM),
xdumpdir(ADM),
xrestore(ADM)
Standards conformance
default is not part of any currently supported standard; it is
an extension of AT&T System V provided by The Santa Cruz
Operation, Inc.
© 2003 Caldera International, Inc. All rights reserved.
SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 -- 11 February 2003