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CRONTAB Quick Reference Guide

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A Solaris utility that allows tasks to be scheduled at regular intervals via the cron daemon. The crontab is the file containing the scheduled tasks.

emacs Quick Reference Guide

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Emacs commands are accompanied either by simultaneously holding down the control key or by first hitting the escape key.

vi Quick Reference Guide

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All commands in vi are preceded by pressing the escape key. Each time a different command is to be entered, the escape key needs to be used.