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6.3 Overview of the Reference Page Sections
The reference pages are grouped into sections, according to their function,
audience, or both. The section numbers appear as numbers in parentheses
next to the name of the reference page. For example:
lpr
(1)
automount(8)
createlabel(3)
The following list describes each section:
Reference Pages Section 1
Section 1 describes user commands that are available to everyone who uses
the Tru64 UNIX operating system.
In printed form, this section is divided into five volumes.
Reference Pages Section 2
Section 2 defines system calls (entries into the Tru64 UNIX kernel) that
programmers use. The introduction to Section 2, intro
(2), lists error
numbers with brief descriptions of their meanings. The introduction also
defines many of the terms used in this section.
In printed form, this section is in one volume.
Reference Pages Section 3
Section 3 describes the routines available in Tru64 UNIX programming
libraries, including the C library, Motif library, and X library. This section
is for programmers.
In printed form, this section is divided into seven volumes.
Reference Pages Section 4
Section 4 describes the format of system files and how the files are used. The
files described include assembler and link editor output, system accounting,
and file system formats. This section is for programmers and system
administrators.
In printed form, this section is divided into two volumes.
Reference Pages Section 5
Section 5 contains miscellaneous information, including ASCII character
codes, mail-addressing formats, text-formatting macros, and a description
of the root file system. This section is for programmers and system
administrators.
Tru64 UNIX Reference Pages 6–3