<tool> A Unix program that displays information about a
particular user or all users logged on the system, or a remote
system. Finger typically shows full name, last login time,
idle time, terminal line, and terminal location (where
applicable). It may also display a plan file left by the
user (see also Hacking X for Y). Some versions take a "-l"
(long) argument which yields more information.
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(2002-10-06)
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Finder « fine adjuster « fine grain « finger » finger-pointing syndrome » finite » Finite Automata
