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cppw

Query a Linux system's power status

SYNOPSIS

cppw [options] [files]

PARAMETERS

-h, --help
    Display help message (assumed standard)

-v, --version
    Show version info (assumed standard)

-w
    Suppress warnings (hypothetical, similar to cpp)

DESCRIPTION

The cppw command is not a standard Linux utility found in common distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Debian. Extensive searches through man pages, package repositories, and coreutils do not yield a matching command. It may refer to a custom script, alias, or tool from a specific package/project not widely distributed.

If 'cppw' is intended as part of a specialized environment (e.g., embedded systems, proprietary software, or user-defined scripts), it typically relates to C preprocessor tasks with word-level processing, but no official documentation exists. Users often confuse it with cpp (C preprocessor) combined with options like -w for suppressing warnings. Alternatively, it could be a misspelling of tools like cpupower (CPU frequency scaling) or pwck (password file checker).

Without a man page or source, usage is undefined. Recommend verifying the exact command name or context (e.g., via which cppw or man cppw, which will likely return 'no manual entry'). For C++ development, use cpp or g++ -E instead.

CAVEATS

Command not found in standard PATH or man pages; likely non-existent or custom. Running unknown commands poses security risks.
Always verify with package managers like apt/yum search.

VERIFICATION STEPS

Run command -v cppw or type cppw to check existence.
Use locate cppw or find /usr -name '*cppw*' for binaries.

ALTERNATIVES

For preprocessing: cpp -w file.c.
For CPU: cpupower frequency-set.
For passwords: pwgen(1).

HISTORY

No documented history; absent from GNU coreutils, busybox, or major distros up to 2023. Possibly a niche tool or error.

SEE ALSO

cpp(1), g++(1), cpupower(1), pwck(8)

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