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Index: M
- m (mark place) command: Learning the vi Editor, 4.4. Marking Your Place 
 
M (middle line) command: Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen 
:m (move) command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.2. Editing with ex 
M- commands (emacs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.3.2. Meta-Key Sequences
m1 script (example): sed & awk, 13.10. m1 - Simple Macro Processor
m4 processor: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: m4
machine faults
  - tracing
 
    - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: sotruss
    
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: truss
  
  
Macintosh text files: UNIX Power Tools, 35.11. Hacking on Characters with tr 
macro commands (emacs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.2.14. Macro Commands
macro names, listing: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ctags
macros
  - eqn preprocessor: UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2.2. eqn Macros
  
 
  
  for make utility: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.4. Macros
  
  
  man macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 16.1. Alphabetical Summary of man Macros
  
  
  me macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 15. me Macros
  
  
  mm macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 13. mm Macros
  
  
  ms macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 14. ms Macros
  
  
  pic preprocessors: UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.3.1. pic Macros
  
  
  processing, nroff/troff requests for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.5.10. Macro and String Processing
  
  
  tbl preprocessor: UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.1.3. tbl Macros
  
  
magic number
  - UNIX Power Tools, 45.4. Fun with #! 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages 
  
magic option: Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.4. Some Useful Options 
magnetic tapes, naming: UNIX Power Tools, 20.3.2. What Is the Name of the Tape Drive? 
mail
  - (see also email; email messages)
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.5.1. Commands, Arguments, and Options
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.7.1. Standard I/O
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.1. The .profile File
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.2. Mail Variables
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1.1. Here-documents
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.5. Options to read
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.1. Traps and Functions
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.2. Process ID Variables and Temporary Files
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.4. Resetting Traps
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
  
- dead.letter: Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.2. Process ID Variables and Temporary Files
  
              
  
mail command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mail
MAIL environment variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.5. Environment Variables
mail notification: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: biff
mail program: UNIX Power Tools, 1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications 
  - sending yourself reminders: UNIX Power Tools, 40.11. Send Yourself Reminder Mail 
  
 
  
mail shell variable
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables 
  
- as array: UNIX Power Tools, 47.5. Using C Shell Arrays 
  
   
  
mail.base program: UNIX Power Tools, 48.10. Working with Names and Addresses 
mailavg script (example): sed & awk, 13.4. mailavg - Check Size of Mailboxes
mailboxes, disk space and: UNIX Power Tools, 24.2. Save Space with Bit Bucket Log Files and Mailboxes
MAILCHECK
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.2. Mail Variables
 
UNIX Power Tools, 21.8.2. For Bourne Shell Users 
UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
MAILPATH
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.2. Mail Variables
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.5. Command Search Path
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.5. Advanced Examples: pushd and popd
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
      
UNIX Power Tools, 21.8.2. For Bourne Shell Users 
.mailrc: Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1. I/O Redirectors
mailx command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mailx
main input loop: sed & awk, 7.3. Awk's Programming Model
mainindex on PowerTools disk: UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos 
major modes, vile: Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.2. Major Modes
  :make (:mak) command (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
Make button (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.6.3. The Toolbar
:make command (elvis)
  - Learning the vi Editor, 10.6.3. The Toolbar
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
  
make utility: 
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, 20. The make Utility
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: make
  
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2. eval
  Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
UNIX Power Tools, 21.9. Keep File Printouts Up-to-Date Automatically with make
  UNIX Power Tools, 28.13. make Isn't Just for Programmers! 
  UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.8. The make Program 
  errors caused by: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages 
  
  
  printall option: UNIX Power Tools, 21.9. Keep File Printouts Up-to-Date Automatically with make
command-line syntax: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.2. Command-Line Syntax
  
  
  description file lines: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.3. Description File Lines
  
  
  macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.4. Macros
  
  
  special target names: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.5. Special Target Names
  
  
  writing Makefile files: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.6. Writing Command Lines
  
  
makeef option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
Makefile files, writing: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.6. Writing Command Lines
makefile utility
  - UNIX Power Tools, 21.9. Keep File Printouts Up-to-Date Automatically with make
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.6. An Easy Build 
  
- tracking program dependencies: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.8. The make Program 
  
   
  
makefiles: UNIX Power Tools, 28.13. make Isn't Just for Programmers! 
  - overriding: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: make
  
 
  
MAKEFLAGS macro: UNIX in a Nutshell, 20.4.4. Macros with Special Handling
makeprg option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
makeprg option (vim): Learning the vi Editor, 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
make_print makefile:(on disc): UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  man command
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1. Shell Scripts and Functions
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.3.3.2. BSD
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 7.1. Standard UNIX Documentation
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: man
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.1. UNIX Online Documentation 
  
- examples: UNIX Power Tools, 50.1. UNIX Online Documentation 
  
      
  
  -k option: UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command 
  
  
man display mode (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
man macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 16.1. Alphabetical Summary of man Macros
  - internal names: UNIX in a Nutshell, 16.3. Internal Names
  
 
  
  predefined strings: UNIX in a Nutshell, 16.2. Predefined Strings
  
  
-man macros (troff): UNIX Power Tools, 50.10. Make Your Own Man Pages Without Learning troff
manindex script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
MANPATH environment variable
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: man
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables 
  
- adding: UNIX Power Tools, 50.10. Make Your Own Man Pages Without Learning troff
  
   
  
manual pages
  - displaying: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: man
  
 
  
  displaying command descriptions in: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: whatis
  
  
  keyword lookup: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: apropos
  
  
building index for: UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos 
  
  
  categories: UNIX Power Tools, 50.1. UNIX Online Documentation 
  
  
  deleting: UNIX Power Tools, 23.19. Deleting (BSD) Manual Pages that Aren't Read 
  
  
  formatting: UNIX Power Tools, 50.10. Make Your Own Man Pages Without Learning troff
  
  
  MANPATH variable: UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables 
  
  
  searching
    - UNIX Power Tools, 50.2. The apropos Command 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.3. apropos on Systems Without apropos 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.6. Searching Online Manual Pages 
  
   
  types of: UNIX Power Tools, 50.6. Searching Online Manual Pages 
  
  
  writing
    - UNIX Power Tools, 50.10. Make Your Own Man Pages Without Learning troff
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 50.11. Writing a Simple Man Page with the -man Macros 
  
  
:map command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.2. Using the map Command 
  - commands in .exrc files: Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.2. The .exrc File 
  
 
  
  useful examples of using: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys 
  
  
maps: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.2. Using the map Command 
  - for insert mode: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.6. Mapping Keys for Insert Mode 
  
 
  
  function keys and special keys: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.7. Mapping Function Keys 
  
  
  named buffer contents as: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.10. @-Functions 
  
  
  useful examples of: Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys 
  
  
margins
  - nroff/troff requests for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.5.14. Text Adjustments
 
repeating long insertions: Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.8.1. Repeat
  
  
  setting: Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line 
  
  
mark command (ex): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: mark
marking your place: Learning the vi Editor, 4.4. Marking Your Place 
marks (vile visual mode): Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.7. Visual Mode
master password file: UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions 
master wordlist, ispell program: UNIX Power Tools, 29.5. Adding Words to ispell's Dictionary 
masterindex script (example): sed & awk, C.2. Listing of masterindex Shell Script
match (~) operator
  - sed & awk, 7.5.1. Referencing and Separating Fields
  
- sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
  
match command (awk)
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands 
 
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: match
  sed & awk, 9.2. String Functions
  sed & awk, 9.2.5. The match() Function
matching: (see pattern matching)
matching brackets: Learning the vi Editor, 7.5.2. A Special Search Command 
math: (see arithmetic functions; arithmetic operators; numbers)
mathematical functions (ksh93): UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.4.2. Built-in Mathematical Functions (ksh93 only)
mathematics
  - characters for (eqn preprocessor): UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2.3. Mathematical Characters
  
 
  
  equations, formatting in nroff/troff: UNIX in a Nutshell, 17.2. eqn
  
  
mawk (Michael's awk)
  - sed & awk, 10.8. Limitations
  
- sed & awk, 11.2.4. Michael's awk (mawk)
  
Maximize menu item (mwm): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
maximizing windows: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.1. Using the Titlebar
mcs command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mcs
me macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 15. me Macros
  - number registers: UNIX in a Nutshell, 15.3. Predefined Number Registers
  
 
  
  predefined strings: UNIX in a Nutshell, 15.2. Predefined Strings
  
  
measurements for nroff/troff: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.3.3. Specifying Measurements
membership in arrays: sed & awk, 8.4.2. Testing for Membership in an Array
memory: (see disk space)
menu prompts: UNIX Power Tools, 7.7. A "Menu Prompt" for Naive Users
menu support for xvile: Learning the vi Editor, 12.6.3. Adding Menus
menu, window (mwm): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
menu-based command generator (example): sed & awk, 10.4. A Menu-Based Command Generator
merge command (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: merge
mesg command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mesg
messages
  - appending and merging: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gencat
  
 
  
  extracting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: genmsg
  
  
  retrieving: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gettxt
  
  
  searching message contents: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: srchtxt
  
  
Meta-key commands (emacs): UNIX in a Nutshell, 7.3.2. Meta-Key Sequences
metacharacters
  - (see also wildcards)
 
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3. Command-line Processing
  sed & awk, 3. Understanding Regular Expression Syntax
  sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
  UNIX Power Tools, 8.19. "Special" Characters and Operators 
  Learning the vi Editor, 6.3. Pattern-Matching Rules 
  * (asterisk)
    - sed & awk, 3.1. That's an Expression
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.5. Repeated Occurrences of a Character
  
  
  \ (backslash)
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.1. The Ubiquitous Backslash
  
  
  ^ (circumflex)
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.4.2. Excluding a class of characters
  
  
  $ (dollar sign)
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.7. Positional Metacharacters
  
  
  . (dot)
    - sed & awk, 3.1. That's an Expression
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.2. A Wildcard
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.5. Repeated Occurrences of a Character
  
   
  + (plus)
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.5. Repeated Occurrences of a Character
    
- sed & awk, 7.4. Pattern Matching
  
   
  ? (question mark)
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.5. Repeated Occurrences of a Character
  
  
  | (vertical bar)
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.9. Alternative Operations
  
  
  \> (end of word)
    - sed & awk, 3.2.11. What's the Word? Part II
    
- sed & awk, 11.2.3.4. Extended regular expressions
  
  
  \< (start of word)
    - sed & awk, 3.2.11. What's the Word? Part II
    
- sed & awk, 11.2.3.4. Extended regular expressions
  
  
  awk regular expression: sed & awk, B.2.4. Regular Expressions
  
  
  extended regular expressions: Learning the vi Editor, 8.4. Extended Regular Expressions
  
    - elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
    
 
    
    nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.7. Extended Regular Expressions
    
    
    vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.7. Extended Regular Expressions
    
    
    vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions
    
    
  
  for filenames
    - csh shell: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
    
 
    
    sh and ksh shells: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
    
    
  
  for pattern matching: UNIX in a Nutshell, 6.1. Filenames Versus Patterns
  
  
  inside brackets: sed & awk, 3.2.4. Character Classes
  
  
  replacement: sed & awk, 5.3.1. Replacement Metacharacters
  
  
  sed regular expression: sed & awk, A.2.2. Regular Expression Metacharacters for sed
  
  
  (see regular expressions)
  
  (see wildcard characters)
  
  [] (brackets)
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.4. Character Classes
  
  
  \{\}
    - sed & awk, 3.2. A Line-Up of Characters
    
- sed & awk, 3.2.8. A Span of Characters
  
  
-mf option (awk): sed & awk, 10.8. Limitations
mget command (ftp): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.4. ftp
Michael's awk: (see mawk)
Microsoft Excel, sc program compared to: UNIX Power Tools, 49.8. It's Great to Have a Spreadsheet 
Microsoft Windows
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 8. Process Handling
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A. Related Shells
  
Microsoft Windows NT: Learning the Korn Shell, 8. Process Handling
middle line, moving to: Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen 
mini-hilite option (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
Minimize menu item (mwm): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
minimizing windows: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.1. Using the Titlebar
mins field in crontab entries: UNIX Power Tools, 40.12.1. Execution Scheduling 
minus: (see hyphen)
minus sign: (see - (hyphen))
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology): UNIX Power Tools, 1.31. The X Window System 
mkdir command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.1.1. mkdir
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mkdir
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 4.8. Making Directories Made Easier 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
- . and .. directory links: UNIX Power Tools, 18.4.2. Links to a Directory 
  
     
  
mkfifo command: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
mkfile, working around lack of swap space: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages 
mkmsgs command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mkmsgs
mknod
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.3. Signals
 
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
MKS awk: sed & awk, 11.3.1. MKS awk
MKS Toolkit
  - Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
  
- sed & awk, DOS Versions
  
- shell
    
    - Learning the Korn Shell, A. Related Shells
    
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
    
- names for standard shell files: Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
    
   
    
    - obtaining: Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
    
 
    
  
.mm filename extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions 
mm macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 13. mm Macros
  - number registers: UNIX in a Nutshell, 13.3. Number Registers Used in mm
  
 
  
  predefined string names: UNIX in a Nutshell, 13.2. Predefined String Names
  
  
  reserved macro and string names: UNIX in a Nutshell, 13.4. Other Reserved Macro and String Names
  
  
mode bits
  - UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.25. Access to Directories 
  
mode indicators (vi clones): Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.7. Mode Indicators
:modeline-format command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.10.4. Miscellaneous Small Features
modelines: UNIX Power Tools, 30.19. Modelines: Bug or Feature?
modes: Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.3. Modus Operandi 
  - access: UNIX Power Tools, 4.8. Making Directories Made Easier 
 
clock, setting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
  
  
  combination, setting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
  
  
  hardware flow control: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
  
  
  input: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
  
  
  local: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
  
  
  output: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
  
  
  telnet: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: telnet
  
  
modification time, file
  - UNIX Power Tools, 16.2. Finding Oldest or Newest Files with ls -t and ls -u 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.5. The Three UNIX File Times 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.9. An Alias to List Recently Changed Files 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.18. Listing Files You've Created/Edited Today 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.25. Listing Files by Age and Size 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.27. newer: Print the Name of the Newest File 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 17.5. Searching for Old Files 
  
- touch command and: UNIX Power Tools, 21.7. Setting File Modification Time with touch 
  
        
  
modifiers: UNIX Power Tools, 26.4. Using Metacharacters in Regular Expressions 
Modula
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 4.1.1. Functions
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 4.3.1. Syntax of String Operators
  
modularization: sed & awk, 10.7.3. Finding Out Where the Problem Is
modulo (%) operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
mon.out file: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: cc
month in crontab entries: UNIX Power Tools, 40.12.1. Execution Scheduling 
Moolenaar, Bram
  - Learning the vi Editor, E.4. vi Quotes
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 11. vim -- vi Improved
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.1. vim Is Charityware
   
  more command
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 1.7.3. Pipelines
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.4. Terminal Types
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.5. Coroutines
  
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.2.2. more
  
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.2.3. pg and more
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: more
- UNIX Power Tools, 9.19. For the Impatient: Type-Ahead 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 25.3. Using more to Page Through Files 
  
- starting: UNIX Power Tools, 38.3. Managing Processes: Overall Concepts 
  
         
  
  testing with screensize file: UNIX Power Tools, 42.6.2. Screen Width and Height: screensize 
  
  
Mortice Kern Systems: Learning the vi Editor, 7.5. Editing Program Source Code 
motd.diff script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 2.14. motd.diff: Show New Lines in Login Messages
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
mount command
  - UNIX Power Tools, 17.22. Finding the Links to a File 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.5.2. Mounting the CD-ROM 
  
mouse: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.4. Working with a Mouse
mouse behavior, elvis: Learning the vi Editor, 10.6.2. Mouse Behavior
:move command (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.2. Editing with ex 
Move menu item (mwm): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
:move-next-window-down command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
:move-next-window-up command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
:move-window-left command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
:move-window-right command (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
moving
  - among multiple files: Learning the vi Editor, 5.5.1. Invoking vi on Multiple Files
  
 
  
  between directories: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.6.2. cd
  
  
  directories and files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mv
  
  
  files: 
  - (see also copying files; renaming files)
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.2. What's Really in a Directory 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 21.11. Safer Removing, Moving, and Copying 
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Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.3. Renaming and Moving Files
  
    
  
  files in archives: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar
  
  
  lines: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2. Editing with ex 
  
  
  switching database items (example): Learning the vi Editor, 6.5.2. Switching Items in a Database
  
  
  text (delete-and-put): Learning the vi Editor, 2.3. Simple Edits 
  
    - numbered deletion/yank buffers
 
      - Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.6. Moving Text 
      
- Learning the vi Editor, 4.3. Making Use of Buffers
    
  
  
  text blocks by patterns: Learning the vi Editor, 6.4.2. Block Move by Patterns 
  
  
  windows and icons: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.2. Moving Windows and Icons
  
  
moving the cursor
  - Learning the vi Editor, 2.2. Moving the Cursor
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen 
  
- by searching for patterns
    
    - Learning the vi Editor, 3.3. Movement by Searches 
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.4. Movement by Line Number 
  
  
  by text blocks
    - Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.4. Movement by Text Blocks 
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks 
  
  
  commands for
    - Learning the vi Editor, A. Quick Reference
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.5. Review of vi Motion Commands
  
  
  opening files at specific place: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place 
  
  
  to marks: Learning the vi Editor, 4.4. Marking Your Place 
  
  
  vim commands for (programming): Learning the vi Editor, 11.10.2.3. Cursor motion commands for programming
  
  
  xvile interface: Learning the vi Editor, 12.6.2.2. Setting the cursor position and mouse motions
  
  
mput command (ftp): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.4. ftp
-mr option (awk): sed & awk, 10.8. Limitations
.ms filename extension: UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions 
ms macros: UNIX in a Nutshell, 14. ms Macros
  - number registers
 
    - UNIX in a Nutshell, 14.2. Number Registers for Page Layout
    
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 14.4. Reserved Number Register Names
  
  
  reserved macro and string names: UNIX in a Nutshell, 14.3. Reserved Macro and String Names
  
  
MS-DOS
  - Learning the Korn Shell, Preface
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.2. Filenames and Wildcards
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 2.6. Finger Habits
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.2. for
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8. Process Handling
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A. Related Shells
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
        
msgfmt command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: msgfmt
MTOOLS utilities: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.6. Files on Other Operating Systems
mugs with vi logo: Learning the vi Editor, E.1.4. vi for Java Lovers
multidimensional arrays: sed & awk, 8.5.1. Multidimensional Arrays
  - tawk and: sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
  
 
  
multiline
  - commands: UNIX Power Tools, 9.13. Multiline Commands, Secondary Prompts 
  
 
  
  delete command: (see D command (sed))
  
  
  matching: sed & awk, 3.2.7.1. Phrases
  
  
  next command (sed): (see N command (sed))
  
  
  pattern space: sed & awk, 6.1. Multiline Pattern Space
  
  
  print command: (see P command (sed))
  
  
  quoting: UNIX Power Tools, 8.14.4. Multiline Quoting 
  
  
  records, awk: sed & awk, 7.7.1. Working with Multiline Records
  
  
  shell prompts: UNIX Power Tools, 7.5. Multiline Shell Prompts 
  
  
multiple
  - awk commands: sed & awk, 2.4.1. Running awk
  
 
  
  character ranges: sed & awk, 3.2.4.1. A range of characters
  
  
  conditional statements: sed & awk, 8.1. Conditional Statements
  
  
  edits to one file: sed & awk, 4.4.1. Multiple Edits to the Same File
  
  
  files
    - sed & awk, 4.4.2. Making Changes Across a Set of Files
    
- sed & awk, 10.5.2. Working with Multiple Files
  
  
  files, copying or comparing: UNIX Power Tools, 18.9. Renaming, Copying, or Comparing a Set of Files 
  
  
  mailboxes: UNIX Power Tools, 21.8.1.1. Multiple Mailboxes 
  
  
  names for one file: UNIX Power Tools, 18.3. Files with Two or More Names
  
  
  redirection: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.5.3. Multiple redirection
redirection destinations
    - UNIX Power Tools, 13.9. Send Output Two or More Places with tee 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 13.11. tpipe-Redirecting stdout to More than One Place 
  
  
  sessions: UNIX Power Tools, 22.22.1. Ending or Suspending 
  
  
  shell sessions: UNIX Power Tools, 12.9. Running Multiple Shell Sessions with screen 
  
  
  symbolic links, relinking: UNIX Power Tools, 18.14. Relinking Multiple Symbolic Links 
  
  
  terminals, writing to: UNIX Power Tools, 13.12. Writing to Multiple Terminals for Demonstrations 
  
  
  variables, creating for loops with: UNIX Power Tools, 45.17. Making a for Loop with Multiple Variables 
  
  
multiplication (*) operator: sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
multitasking
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 6. Multitasking 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 12.1. Job Control: Work Faster, Stop Runaway Jobs 
- in POSIX shell standard: Learning the Korn Shell, A.2. The IEEE 1003.2 POSIX Shell Standard
   
multiwindow editing: Learning the vi Editor, 8.2. Multiwindow Editing
  - elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.5. Multiwindow Editing
  
 
  
  nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.5. Multiwindow Editing
  
  
  vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
  
  
  vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.5. Multiwindow Editing
  
  
munchlist script: UNIX Power Tools, 29.5. Adding Words to ispell's Dictionary 
  mv command
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 5.2. for
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3.1. More About C Compilers
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.2. Process ID Variables and Temporary Files
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.3. Renaming and Moving Files
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: mv
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.2. What's Really in a Directory 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.9. Renaming, Copying, or Comparing a Set of Files 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
- -b option: UNIX Power Tools, 21.11. Safer Removing, Moving, and Copying 
  
         
  
  -i option: UNIX Power Tools, 21.11. Safer Removing, Moving, and Copying 
  
  
mwm window manager: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5. Working with Windows
  - window menu: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
  
 
  
"make: must be a separator on rules line 46" error message: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages 
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