whereis

Locate the binary, source and manual page files for a command.

Runs as whereis|macOS

Command form

ai-draft · 1 task · 5 fields

Search for binaries, manuals and sources.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui whereis

Locate a commandExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Command*

string

Binaries only

-b

Manual pages only

-m

Sources only

-s

Unusual entries

-u

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Locate

namebinariesmanualssourcesunusual

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Command

string · positional 0

Binaries only

boolean

-b

Manual pages only

boolean

-m

Sources only

boolean

-s

Unusual entries

boolean

-u

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

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completion

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed whereis against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.