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Built-in Utilities

Command
Function
cd Change working directory. Optionally, change disk.
chcp Change code page. (Not implemented on NT.)
chdir A synonym for cd.
cls Clear the screen.
dirs Print the directory stack.
echo Echo arguments to stdout.
eval Defer parsing of the word list until the evaluation phase.
hashstat Print path hash statistics.
heapstat Print heap usage statistics.
history Display the history list.
kill Kill background activity.
popd Pop directory stack.
ps List process and thread status.
pushd Push a new current directory on the directory stack or exchange the top two items.
rehash Rehash the path directories.
rotd Rotate the directory stack.
sleep Sleep for a specified period.
source Read commands from a file.
unhash Turn off path list hashing.
verify Turn on write verification mode.
wait Wait for children to complete.

All built-in utilities self-document with the -h option.



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