como (1) --- divert command output stream 01/16/83 _U_s_a_g_e como { -{c | n | p | t} } [ ] _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n The 'como' command is used to control the destination of command output; that is, output from a program that would otherwise appear on the terminal. (This is in no way related to the redirection of standard inputs and outputs provided by the Subsystem.) It is useful in conjunction with phantoms or long command files that are usually run without human supervision. Command output may be routed to the terminal (the normal case), a file, both the terminal and a file, or to neither destination (in which case the output is lost). The options are as follows: -c (Continue.) If a argument is specified, subsequent command output is appended to the named file; otherwise, output to a previously opened file is continued (see the "-p" option). Terminal output is not affected. -n (No output to terminal.) Terminal output is tur- ned off. File output is not affected. -p (Pause.) File output is turned off. The file is not closed, so that file output may be sub- sequently resumed with a "como -c" command. Terminal output is not affected. -t (Output to terminal.) Terminal output is turned on. The use of this option in no way affects the status of file output. In all cases, the specification of a results in the opening of the named file and the turning on of file output, even when the "-p" option is specified. When used without any arguments, 'como' closes any file that may have been receiving command output, turns off file output, and turns on terminal output. _E_x_a_m_p_l_e_s como listing como como -cn save como (1) - 1 - como (1) como (1) --- divert command output stream 01/16/83 _M_e_s_s_a_g_e_s "Usage: como ..." for invalid argument syntax. "bad pathname" the could not be found. _B_u_g_s If a is specified and the file did not previously exist, a direct access file is created, rather than a sequential file. _S_e_e _A_l_s_o Primos como$$, Primos COMO command como (1) - 2 - como (1)