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I didn't know either. Per "man ab": > ab - Apache HTTP server benchmarking tool

• lucb1e 13y ago
  Without having to open the man page: $ whatis ab ab (1) - Apache HTTP server benchmarking tool Or with bsd-games installed: $ wtf ab ab: ab (1) - Apache HTTP server benchmarking tool
  • thameera 13y ago
    Is there a similar tool to see what a certain option in a command does, without opening the man page?
    • joshferg 13y ago
      If you just type the command in you should see a list of options and what they do.
      • mryan 13y ago
        Probably best not to try this on any systems you care about if the command is completely unknown. killall on Solaris might have some unintended consequences.
    • lucb1e 13y ago
      You probably know, but try -h or --help behind the command.