bob

Install and switch to the specified version of Neovim

$ bob use [nightly|stable|latest|version_string|commit_hash]

$ bob list

$ bob uninstall [nightly|stable|latest|version_string|commit_hash]

$ bob erase

$ bob rollback

Not applicable. As 'bob' is not a standard Linux command, there is no universal syntax or set of options associated with it. Attempting to run 'bob' on most Linux systems will result in a 'command not found' error.

The command 'bob' is not a recognized or standard command within the vast majority of Linux distributions and their common package repositories. Unlike widely used utilities such as ls, cd, grep, or awk, there is no universal program or script named 'bob' that comes pre-installed or is part of core system utilities.

It is highly probable that 'bob' might refer to:
1. A custom script or alias created by a user or administrator on a specific system.
2. A placeholder name used in a tutorial, example, or specific project documentation.
3. A command associated with a very niche or specialized software package that is not commonly deployed.
4. A typo or a misremembered command name.

If you encountered 'bob' in a specific context, it would be crucial to investigate that context (e.g., source code, specific system setup, or documentation for a particular project) to understand its intended function.

The primary caveat is that 'bob' does not exist as a universally recognized or available command in the Linux ecosystem. Users should be cautious when encountering unfamiliar command names and always verify their origin and purpose before execution, especially if they are not part of standard system utilities or well-documented packages.

To check if a command exists on a Linux system, you can use utilities like which or type. For example:
which bob
type bob

If a command has a manual page, you can access it using man command_name (e.g., man ls). The absence of a man page or a 'command not found' message from which or type indicates that the command is not installed or not in the system's PATH.

Linux users frequently create custom scripts (e.g., in ~/.local/bin/ or /usr/local/bin/) or aliases (e.g., in ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc) to automate tasks or provide shorthand for longer commands. If 'bob' exists and functions on a specific system, it is highly probable that it is such a custom creation rather than a standard, globally available system utility.

There is no documented history of development or widespread usage for a standard 'bob' command in Linux, precisely because it does not exist as a common utility.