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@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ BusyBox - The Swiss Army Knife of Embedded Linux
=head1 SYNTAX =head1 SYNTAX
BusyBox <function> [arguments...] # or busybox <applet> [arguments...] # or
<function> [arguments...] # if symlinked <applet> [arguments...] # if symlinked
=head1 DESCRIPTION =head1 DESCRIPTION
@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ BusyBox is a multi-call binary. A multi-call binary is an executable program
that performs the same job as more than one utility program. That means there that performs the same job as more than one utility program. That means there
is just a single BusyBox binary, but that single binary acts like a large is just a single BusyBox binary, but that single binary acts like a large
number of utilities. This allows BusyBox to be smaller since all the built-in number of utilities. This allows BusyBox to be smaller since all the built-in
utility programs (we call them applets) can share code for many common operations. utility programs (we call them applets) can share code for many common
operations.
You can also invoke BusyBox by issuing a command as an argument on the You can also invoke BusyBox by issuing a command as an argument on the
command line. For example, entering command line. For example, entering
@ -72,11 +73,11 @@ applets that have been compiled into your BusyBox binary.
=head1 COMMON OPTIONS =head1 COMMON OPTIONS
Most BusyBox commands support the B<--help> argument to provide a terse runtime Most BusyBox applets support the B<--help> argument to provide a terse runtime
description of their behavior. If the CONFIG_FEATURE_VERBOSE_USAGE option has description of their behavior. If the CONFIG_FEATURE_VERBOSE_USAGE option has
been enabled, more detailed usage information will also be available. been enabled, more detailed usage information will also be available.
=head1 COMMANDS =head1 COMMANDS
Currently defined functions include: Currently available applets include: