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+_dnl__ Copyright (c) 1988 1989 1990 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+_dnl__ This file is part of the source for the GDB manual.
+_dnl__ $Id$
+@node Commands, Running, Invocation, Top
+@chapter _GDBN__ Commands
+
+@menu
+* Command Syntax::		Command Syntax
+* Help::			Getting Help
+@end menu
+
+@node Command Syntax, Help, Commands, Commands
+@section Command Syntax
+A _GDBN__ command is a single line of input.  There is no limit on how long
+it can be.  It starts with a command name, which is followed by arguments
+whose meaning depends on the command name.  For example, the command
+@code{step} accepts an argument which is the number of times to step,
+as in @samp{step 5}.  You can also use the @code{step} command with
+no arguments.  Some command names do not allow any arguments.
+
+@cindex abbreviation
+_GDBN__ command names may always be truncated if that abbreviation is
+unambiguous.  Other possible command abbreviations are listed in the
+documentation for individual commands.  Sometimes even ambiguous
+abbreviations are allowed; for example, @code{s} is specially defined as
+equivalent to @code{step} even though there are other commands whose
+names start with @code{s}.
+
+@cindex repeating commands
+A blank line as input to _GDBN__ means to repeat the previous command.
+Certain commands (for example, @code{run}) will not repeat this way;
+these are commands for which unintentional repetition might cause
+trouble and which you are unlikely to want to repeat.
+
+The @code{list} and @code{x} commands construct new arguments when
+repeated, rather than repeating exactly as typed, to permit easy
+scanning of source or memory.
+
+@kindex #
+@cindex comment
+A line of input starting with @kbd{#} is a comment; it does nothing.
+This is useful mainly in command files (@xref{Command Files}).
+
+@node Help,  , Command Syntax, Commands
+@section Getting Help
+@cindex online documentation
+@kindex help
+You can always ask _GDBN__ itself for information on its commands, using the
+command @code{help}.  
+
+@table @code
+@item help
+@itemx h
+@kindex h
+You can use @code{help} (abbreviated @code{h}) with no arguments to
+display a short list of named categories of commands:
+@smallexample
+(_GDBP__) help
+List of classes of commands:
+
+running -- Running the program
+stack -- Examining the stack
+data -- Examining data
+breakpoints -- Making program stop at certain points
+files -- Specifying and examining files
+status -- Status inquiries
+support -- Support facilities
+user-defined -- User-defined commands
+aliases -- Aliases of other commands
+obscure -- Obscure features
+
+Type "help" followed by a class name for a list of commands in that class.
+Type "help" followed by command name for full documentation.
+Command name abbreviations are allowed if unambiguous.
+(_GDBP__) 
+@end smallexample
+
+@item help @var{category}
+Using one of the general help categories as an argument, you can get a
+list of the individual commands in a category.  For example, here is the
+help display for category @code{status}:
+@smallexample
+(_GDBP__) help status
+Status inquiries.
+
+List of commands:
+
+show -- Generic command for showing things set with "set"
+info -- Generic command for printing status
+
+Type "help" followed by command name for full documentation.
+Command name abbreviations are allowed if unambiguous.
+(_GDBP__) 
+@end smallexample
+
+@item help @var{command}
+With a command name as @code{help} argument, _GDBN__ will display a
+short paragraph on how to use that command.  
+@end table
+
+In addition to @code{help}, you can use the _GDBN__ commands @code{info}
+and @code{show} to inquire about the state of your program, or the state
+of _GDBN__ itself.  Both commands support many topics of inquiry; this
+manual introduces each of them in the appropriate context.  The listings
+under @code{info} and under @code{show} in the Index point to
+all the sub-commands.
+@c FIXME: @pxref{Index} used to be here, but even though it shows up in
+@c FIXME...the 'aux' file with a pageno the xref can't find it.  
+
+@group
+@table @code
+@item info
+@kindex info
+@kindex i
+This command (abbreviated @code{i}) is for describing the state of your
+program; for example, it can list the arguments given to your program
+(@code{info args}), the registers currently in use (@code{info
+registers}), or the breakpoints you've set (@code{info breakpoints}).
+You can get a complete list of the @code{info} sub-commands with
+@w{@code{help info}}.
+
+@kindex show
+@item show
+In contrast, @code{show} is for describing the state of _GDBN__ itself.
+You can change most of the things you can @code{show}, by using the
+related command @code{set}; for example, you can control what number
+system is used for displays with @code{set radix}, or simply inquire
+which is currently in use with @code{show radix}.  
+
+@kindex info set
+To display all the settable parameters and their current
+values, you can use @code{show} with no arguments; you may also use
+@code{info set}.  Both commands produce the same display.
+@c FIXME: "info set" violates the rule that "info" is for state of
+@c FIXME...program.  Ck w/ GNU: "info set" to be called something else,
+@c FIXME...or change desc of rule---eg "state of prog and debugging session"?
+@end table
+@end group
+
+Here are three miscellaneous @code{show} subcommands, all of which are
+exceptional in lacking corresponding @code{set} commands:
+
+@table @code
+@kindex show version
+@item show version
+Show what version of _GDBN__ is running.  You should include this
+information in _GDBN__ bug-reports.  If multiple versions of _GDBN__ are
+in use at your site, you may occasionally want to make sure what version
+of _GDBN__ you're running; as _GDBN__ evolves, new commands are
+introduced, and old ones may wither away.  The version number is also
+announced when you start _GDBN__ with no arguments.
+
+@kindex show copying
+@item show copying
+Display information about permission for copying _GDBN__.
+
+@kindex show warranty
+@item show warranty
+Display the GNU ``NO WARRANTY'' statement.
+@end table