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Apropos Command: Search Multiple Regex
An engineer would use the command 'apropos {{regex_1}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regex_2}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regex_3}}' when they need to find man pages that contain all specified keywords, enabling them to discover relevant documentation on multiple topics simultaneously. Exact CLI syntax to search_multiple_regex using Apropos.
When to use this: An engineer would use the command 'apropos {{regex_1}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regex_2}} {{[-a|--and]}} {{regex_3}}' when they need to find man pages that contain all specified keywords, enabling them to discover relevant documentation on multiple topics simultaneously.
Command Syntax
apropos <regex_1> -a <regex_2> -a <regex_3>apropos <regex_1> -a <regex_2> -a <regex_3>Command Breakdown
-a- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to search_multiple_regex using Apropos.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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