NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLES | ATTRIBUTES | SEE ALSO
whois searches for an Internet directory entry for an identifier which is either a name (such as ``Smith'') or a handle (such as ``SRI-NIC''). To force a name-only search, precede the name with a period; to force a handle-only search, precede the handle with an exclamation point.
To search for a group or organization entry, precede the argument with * (an asterisk). The entire membership list of the group will be displayed with the record.
You may of course use an exclamation point and asterisk, or a period and asterisk together.
The command:
example% whois Smith |
The command:
example% whois !SRI-NIC |
The command:
example% whois .Smith, John |
Adding . . . to the name or handle argument will match anything from that point; that is, ZU . . . will match ZUL, ZUM, and so on.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
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Availability | SUNWrcmdc |
NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLES | ATTRIBUTES | SEE ALSO