"\t-p timeconstant\n"
#define ar_trivial_usage \
- "-[ovR]{ptx} archive filenames"
+ "-[ov][ptx] ARCHIVE FILES"
#define ar_full_usage \
- "Extract or list files from an ar archive.\n\n" \
+ "Extract or list FILES from an ar archive.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-o\t\tpreserve original dates\n" \
"\t-p\t\textract to stdout\n" \
"\t-t\t\tlist\n" \
"\t-x\t\textract\n" \
- "\t-v\t\tverbosely list files processed\n" \
- "\t-R\t\trecursive action"
+ "\t-v\t\tverbosely list files processed\n"
#define basename_trivial_usage \
"FILE [SUFFIX]"
"\t-f\tforce (implied; ignored) - always set\n" \
"\t-R\tCopies directories recursively"
+#define cpio_trivial_usage \
+ "-[dimtuv][F cpiofile]"
+#define cpio_full_usage \
+ "Extract or list files from a cpio archive\n" \
+ "Main operation mode:\n" \
+ "\td\t\tmake leading directories\n" \
+ "\ti\t\textract\n" \
+ "\tm\t\tpreserve mtime\n" \
+ "\tt\t\tlist\n" \
+ "\tu\t\tunconditional overwrite\t" \
+ "\tF\t\tinput from file\t"
+
#define cut_trivial_usage \
"[OPTION]... [FILE]..."
#define cut_full_usage \
#define dc_full_usage \
"This is a Tiny RPN calculator that understands the\n" \
"following operations: +, -, /, *, and, or, not, eor.\n" \
- "i.e. 'dc 2 2 add' -> 4, and 'dc 8 8 \\* 2 2 + /' -> 16"
+ "i.e., 'dc 2 2 add' -> 4, and 'dc 8 8 \\* 2 2 + /' -> 16"
#define dc_example_usage \
"$ dc 2 2 +\n" \
"4\n" \
#define USAGE_NOT_HUMAN_READABLE(a) a
#endif
#define df_trivial_usage \
- "[-" USAGE_HUMAN_READABLE("hm") USAGE_NOT_HUMAN_READABLE("") "k] [filesystem ...]"
+ "[-" USAGE_HUMAN_READABLE("hm") USAGE_NOT_HUMAN_READABLE("") "k] [FILESYSTEM ...]"
#define df_full_usage \
"Print the filesystem space used and space available.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\n\t-h\tprint sizes in human readable format (e.g., 1K 243M 2G )\n" \
"\t-m\tprint sizes in megabytes\n" \
"\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(default)") USAGE_NOT_HUMAN_READABLE( \
- "\n\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(compatability)")
+ "\n\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(compatibility)")
#define df_example_usage \
"$ df\n" \
"Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on\n" \
"\t-s SIZE\t\tUse a buffer of size SIZE"
#define dos2unix_trivial_usage \
- "[option] [file]"
+ "[option] [FILE]"
#define dos2unix_full_usage \
- "Converts a text file to/from dos format to unix format.\n\n" \
+ "Converts FILE from dos format to unix format. When no option\n" \
+ "is given, the input is converted to the opposite output format.\n" \
+ "When no file is given, uses stdin for input and stdout for output.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-u\toutput will be in UNIX format\n" \
- "\t-d\toutput will be in DOS format\n\n" \
- "- when no option is given then input format will be automaticaly detected\n" \
- " and converted to the oposite format on output\n" \
- "- when no file is given, then stdin is used as input and stdout as output"
+ "\t-d\toutput will be in DOS format"
#define dpkg_trivial_usage \
"[-i|-r|--unpack|--configure] my.deb"
#define dpkg_full_usage \
- "WORK IN PROGRESS, only usefull for debian-installer"
+ "WORK IN PROGRESS, only useful for debian-installer"
#define dpkg_deb_trivial_usage \
- "[-cefItxX] file [argument]"
+ "[-cefItxX] FILE [argument]"
#define dpkg_deb_full_usage \
"Perform actions on debian packages (.debs)\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-f\tDisplay control field name starting with [argument]\n" \
"\t-I\tDisplay the control filenamed [argument]\n" \
"\t-t\tExtract filesystem tree to stdout in tar format\n" \
- "\t-x\tExctract packages filesystem tree to directory\n" \
+ "\t-x\tExtract packages filesystem tree to directory\n" \
"\t-X\tVerbose extract"
#define dpkg_deb_example_usage \
"$ dpkg-deb -X ./busybox_0.48-1_i386.deb /tmp\n"
"\n\t-h\tprint sizes in human readable format (e.g., 1K 243M 2G )\n" \
"\t-m\tprint sizes in megabytes\n" \
"\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(default)") USAGE_NOT_HUMAN_READABLE( \
- "\n\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(compatability)")
+ "\n\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(compatibility)")
#define du_example_usage \
"$ du\n" \
"16 ./CVS\n" \
"[FILE]"
#define dutmp_full_usage \
"Dump utmp file format (pipe delimited) from FILE\n" \
- "or stdin to stdout. (i.e. 'dutmp /var/run/utmp')"
+ "or stdin to stdout. (i.e., 'dutmp /var/run/utmp')"
#define dutmp_example_usage \
"$ dutmp /var/run/utmp\n" \
"8|7||si|||0|0|0|955637625|760097|0\n" \
"Prints the specified ARGs to stdout\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-n\tsuppress trailing newline\n" \
- "\t-e\tinterpret backslash-escaped characters (i.e. \\t=tab etc)\n" \
+ "\t-e\tinterpret backslash-escaped characters (i.e., \\t=tab)\n" \
"\t-E\tdisable interpretation of backslash-escaped characters"
#define echo_example_usage \
"$ echo "Erik is cool"\n" \
"done\n"
#define grep_trivial_usage \
- "[-ihHnqvs] pattern [files...]"
+ "[-ihHnqvs] PATTERN [FILEs...]"
#define grep_full_usage \
"Search for PATTERN in each FILE or standard input.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-c\tWrite output to standard output instead of FILE.gz\n" \
"\t-d\tdecompress"
#define gzip_example_usage \
- "$ ls -la /tmp/BusyBox*\n" \
- "-rw-rw-r-- 1 andersen andersen 1761280 Apr 14 17:47 /tmp/BusyBox-0.43.tar\n" \
- "$ gzip /tmp/BusyBox-0.43.tar\n" \
- "$ ls -la /tmp/BusyBox*\n" \
- "-rw-rw-r-- 1 andersen andersen 554058 Apr 14 17:49 /tmp/BusyBox-0.43.tar.gz\n"
+ "$ ls -la /tmp/busybox*\n" \
+ "-rw-rw-r-- 1 andersen andersen 1761280 Apr 14 17:47 /tmp/busybox.tar\n" \
+ "$ gzip /tmp/busybox.tar\n" \
+ "$ ls -la /tmp/busybox*\n" \
+ "-rw-rw-r-- 1 andersen andersen 554058 Apr 14 17:49 /tmp/busybox.tar.gz\n"
#define halt_trivial_usage \
""
"Print out a unique 32-bit identifier for the machine."
#define hostname_trivial_usage \
- "[OPTION] {hostname | -F file}"
+ "[OPTION] {hostname | -F FILE}"
#define hostname_full_usage \
"Get or set the hostname or DNS domain name. If a hostname is given\n" \
- "(or a file with the -F parameter), the host name will be set.\n\n" \
+ "(or FILE with the -F parameter), the host name will be set.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-s\t\tShort\n" \
"\t-i\t\tAddresses for the hostname\n" \
"\t-F, --file FILE\tUse the contents of FILE to specify the hostname"
#define hostname_example_usage \
"$ hostname\n" \
- "slag \n"
+ "sage \n"
#define id_trivial_usage \
"[OPTIONS]... [USERNAME]"
" sysinit actions are completed before continuing. Following the\n" \
" completion of all sysinit actions, all 'wait' actions are run.\n" \
" 'wait' actions, like 'sysinit' actions, cause init to wait until\n" \
-" the specified task completes. 'once' actions are asyncronous,\n" \
+" the specified task completes. 'once' actions are asynchronous,\n" \
" therefore, init does not wait for them to complete. 'ctrlaltdel'\n" \
" actions are run when the system detects that someone on the system\n" \
" console has pressed the CTRL-ALT-DEL key combination. Typically one\n" \
USAGE_HUMAN_READABLE( \
"\t-h\tprint sizes in human readable format (e.g., 1K 243M 2G )\n" \
"\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(default)") USAGE_NOT_HUMAN_READABLE( \
- "\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(compatability)")
+ "\t-k\tprint sizes in kilobytes(compatibility)")
#define lsmod_trivial_usage \
""
#define mkdir_trivial_usage \
"[OPTION] DIRECTORY..."
#define mkdir_full_usage \
- "Create the DIRECTORY(ies), if they do not already exist\n\n" \
+ "Create the DIRECTORY(ies) if they do not already exist\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-m\tset permission mode (as in chmod), not rwxrwxrwx - umask\n" \
"\t-p\tno error if existing, make parent directories as needed"
"[-q] TEMPLATE"
#define mktemp_full_usage \
"Creates a temporary file with its name based on TEMPLATE.\n" \
- "TEMPLATE is any name with six `Xs' (i.e. /tmp/temp.XXXXXX)."
+ "TEMPLATE is any name with six `Xs' (i.e., /tmp/temp.XXXXXX)."
#define mktemp_example_usage \
"$ mktemp /tmp/temp.XXXXXX\n" \
"/tmp/temp.mWiLjM\n" \
#define USAGE_MTAB(a)
#endif
#define mount_trivial_usage \
- "[flags] device directory [-o options,more-options]"
+ "[flags] DEVICE NODE [-o options,more-options]"
#define mount_full_usage \
"Mount a filesystem\n\n" \
"Flags:\n" \
"\tsuid/nosuid:\tAllow set-user-id-root programs / disallow them.\n" \
"\tremount:\tRe-mount a mounted filesystem, changing its flags.\n" \
"\tro/rw:\t\tMount for read-only / read-write.\n" \
+ "\tbind:\t\tUse the linux 2.4.x \"bind\" feature.\n" \
"\nThere are EVEN MORE flags that are specific to each filesystem.\n" \
- "You'll have to see the written documentation for those."
+ "You'll have to see the written documentation for those filesystems."
#define mount_example_usage \
"$ mount\n" \
"/dev/hda3 on / type minix (rw)\n" \
"221 foobar closing connection\n"
#define nslookup_trivial_usage \
- "[HOST]"
+ "[HOST] [SERVER]"
#define nslookup_full_usage \
- "Queries the nameserver for the IP address of the given HOST"
+ "Queries the nameserver for the IP address of the given HOST\n" \
+ "optionally using a specified DNS server"
#define nslookup_example_usage \
"$ nslookup localhost\n" \
"Server: default\n" \
"Name: debian\n" \
"Address: 127.0.0.1\n"
-#ifdef BB_FEATURE_SIMPLE_PING
+#ifndef BB_FEATURE_FANCY_PING
#define ping_trivial_usage "host"
#define ping_full_usage "Send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts"
#else
"round-trip min/avg/max = 20.1/20.1/20.1 ms\n"
#define pivot_root_trivial_usage \
- "new_root put_old"
+ "NEW_ROOT PUT_OLD"
#define pivot_root_full_usage \
- "Move the current root file system to put_old and make new_root\n" \
+ "Move the current root file system to PUT_OLD and make NEW_ROOT\n" \
"the new root file system."
#define poweroff_trivial_usage \
"Remove (unlink) the FILE(s). You may use '--' to\n" \
"indicate that all following arguments are non-options.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
- "\t-i\t\talways prompt before removing each destinations\n" \
+ "\t-i\t\talways prompt before removing each destination" \
"\t-f\t\tremove existing destinations, never prompt\n" \
"\t-r or -R\tremove the contents of directories recursively"
#define rm_example_usage \
#define route_full_usage \
"Edit the kernel's routing tables"
+#define rpm2cpio_trivial_usage \
+ "package.rpm"
+#define rpm2cpio_full_usage \
+ "Outputs a cpio archive of the rpm file."
+
#define rpmunpack_trivial_usage \
"< package.rpm | gunzip | cpio -idmuv"
#define rpmunpack_full_usage \
"Extracts an rpm archive."
-
+
#define sed_trivial_usage \
- "[-Vhnef] pattern [files...]"
+ "[-nef] pattern [files...]"
#define sed_full_usage \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-n\t\tsuppress automatic printing of pattern space\n" \
"\t-e script\tadd the script to the commands to be executed\n" \
"\t-f scriptfile\tadd the contents of script-file to the commands to be executed\n" \
- "\t-h\t\tdisplay this help message\n" \
"\n" \
"If no -e or -f is given, the first non-option argument is taken as the\n" \
"sed script to interpret. All remaining arguments are names of input\n" \
"f\n"
#define stty_trivial_usage \
- "[-a|g] [-F device] [SETTING]..."
+ "[-a|g] [-F DEVICE] [SETTING]..."
#define stty_full_usage \
"Without arguments, prints baud rate, line discipline," \
"\nand deviations from stty sane." \
"\n\nOptions:" \
- "\n\t-F device\topen device instead of stdin" \
+ "\n\t-F DEVICE\topen device instead of stdin" \
"\n\t-a\t\tprint all current settings in human-readable form" \
"\n\t-g\t\tprint in stty-readable form" \
- "\n\t[SETTING]\tsee documentation"
+ "\n\t[SETTING]\tsee manpage"
#define swapoff_trivial_usage \
- "[OPTION] [device]"
+ "[OPTION] [DEVICE]"
#define swapoff_full_usage \
- "Stop swapping virtual memory pages on the given device.\n\n" \
+ "Stop swapping virtual memory pages on DEVICE.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-a\tStop swapping on all swap devices"
#define swapon_trivial_usage \
- "[OPTION] [device]"
+ "[OPTION] [DEVICE]"
#define swapon_full_usage \
- "Start swapping virtual memory pages on the given device.\n\n" \
+ "Start swapping virtual memory pages on DEVICE.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-a\tStart swapping on all swap devices"
"$ syslogd -R 192.168.1.1:601\n"
-#ifdef BB_FEATURE_SIMPLE_TAIL
+#ifndef BB_FEATURE_FANCY_TAIL
#define USAGE_UNSIMPLE_TAIL(a)
#else
#define USAGE_UNSIMPLE_TAIL(a) a
#endif
#define tar_trivial_usage \
"-[" USAGE_TAR_CREATE("c") "xtvO] " \
- USAGE_TAR_EXCLUDE("[--exclude File] [-X File]") \
- "[-f tarFile] [FILE(s)] ..."
+ USAGE_TAR_EXCLUDE("[--exclude FILE] [-X FILE]") \
+ "[-f TARFILE] [-C DIR] [FILE(s)] ..."
#define tar_full_usage \
"Create, extract, or list files from a tar file.\n\n" \
- "Main operation mode:\n" \
+ "Options:\n" \
USAGE_TAR_CREATE("\tc\t\tcreate\n") \
"\tx\t\textract\n" \
"\tt\t\tlist\n" \
"\nFile selection:\n" \
- "\tf\t\tname of tarfile or \"-\" for stdin\n" \
+ "\tf\t\tname of TARFILE or \"-\" for stdin\n" \
"\tO\t\textract to stdout\n" \
USAGE_TAR_EXCLUDE( \
"\texclude\t\tfile to exclude\n" \
"\tX\t\tfile with names to exclude\n" \
) \
- "\nInformative output:\n" \
+ "\tC\t\tchange to directory DIR before operation\n" \
"\tv\t\tverbosely list files processed"
#define tar_example_usage \
"$ zcat /tmp/tarball.tar.gz | tar -xf -\n" \
"Hello\n"
#define telnet_trivial_usage \
- "host [port]"
+ "HOST [PORT]"
#define telnet_full_usage \
"Telnet is used to establish interactive communication with another\n"\
"computer over a network using the TELNET protocol."
"\nWhen naming a server, use the syntax \"server:file\"."
#define touch_trivial_usage \
- "[-c] file [file ...]"
+ "[-c] FILE [FILE ...]"
#define touch_full_usage \
- "Update the last-modified date on the given file[s].\n\n" \
+ "Update the last-modified date on the given FILE[s].\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-c\tDo not create any files"
#define touch_example_usage \
#define USAGE_MOUNT_FORCE(a)
#endif
#define umount_trivial_usage \
- "[flags] filesystem|directory"
+ "[flags] FILESYSTEM|DIRECTORY"
#define umount_full_usage \
"Unmount file systems\n" \
"\nFlags:\n" "\t-a\tUnmount all file systems" \
USAGE_MTAB(" in /etc/mtab\n\t-n\tDon't erase /etc/mtab entries") \
"\n\t-r\tTry to remount devices as read-only if mount is busy" \
- USAGE_MOUNT_FORCE("\n\t-f\tForce filesystem umount (i.e. unreachable NFS server)") \
+ USAGE_MOUNT_FORCE("\n\t-f\tForce umount (i.e., unreachable NFS server)") \
USAGE_MOUNT_LOOP("\n\t-l\tDo not free loop device (if a loop device has been used)")
#define umount_example_usage \
"$ umount /dev/hdc1 \n"
"c\n"
#define unix2dos_trivial_usage \
- "[option] [file]"
+ "[option] [FILE]"
#define unix2dos_full_usage \
- "See 'dos2unix --help' for help!"
+ "Converts FILE from unix format to dos format. When no option\n" \
+ "is given, the input is converted to the opposite output format.\n" \
+ "When no file is given, uses stdin for input and stdout for output.\n" \
+ "Options:\n" \
+ "\t-u\toutput will be in UNIX format\n" \
+ "\t-d\toutput will be in DOS format"
#define update_trivial_usage \
"[options]"
#define uuencode_full_usage \
"Uuencode a file.\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
- "\t-m\tuse base64 encoding as of RFC1521"
+ "\t-m\tuse base64 encoding per RFC1521"
#define uuencode_example_usage \
"$ uuencode busybox busybox\n" \
"begin 755 busybox\n" \
" 31 46 1365 /etc/passwd\n"
#define wget_trivial_usage \
- "[-c|--continue] [-q|--quiet] [-O|--output-document file] [--header 'header: value'] url"
+ "[-c|--continue] [-q|--quiet] [-O|--output-document file]\n\t[--header 'header: value'] [-P DIR] url"
#define wget_full_usage \
"wget retrieves files via HTTP or FTP\n\n" \
"Options:\n" \
"\t-c\tcontinue retrieval of aborted transfers\n" \
"\t-q\tquiet mode - do not print\n" \
+ "\t-P\tSet directory prefix to DIR\n" \
"\t-O\tsave to filename ('-' for stdout)"
#define which_trivial_usage \
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