GETNAME(8)

NAME
getNAME - get NAME sections from manual source for whatis/apropos data base

SYNOPSIS
getNAME [-itw] path [path ...]

DESCRIPTION
The getNAME program looks inside manual sources to find the name and of the manual. It can be used to create a table of contents, report the style of manual, or to create an introduction manual. By default, getNAME returns data for use in an apropos(1) database. getNAME is designed to be called from makewhatis(8) or other manual grovelling tools, not to be used directly.

OPTIONS
The following options are available:

-i  The -i option returns information useful in creating an introduction manual. See intro(1), intro(2), etc. for examples.

-t  The -t option returns information useful for creating a table of contents.

-w  The -w option determines whether traditional man (“OLD”), new mandoc (“NEW”), or some unknown (“UNKNOWN”) format exists.

HISTORY
The getNAME command first appeared 2.0BSD

BUGS
It would be nice if getNAME could deal with preformatted manuals.

SEE ALSO
man(1), catman(8), makewhatis(8)