lookbib
interactively searches bibliographic databases for groff/troff refer
TLDR
Search bibliography database
$ lookbib [database]
Search with specific query$ lookbib [database] <<< "[search terms]"
Search multiple databases$ lookbib [database1] [database2]
SYNOPSIS
lookbib [options] database...
DESCRIPTION
lookbib interactively searches bibliographic databases for groff/troff refer preprocessing. It prompts for keywords and displays matching bibliography entries.
The tool uses index files created by indxbib for fast searching. Enter keywords at the prompt to find references; a blank line exits.
PARAMETERS
-i string
Index file suffix.-t n
Truncate keys to n characters.
EXAMPLE SESSION
$ $ lookbib refs.bib
> knuth algorithms
%A Donald E. Knuth
%T The Art of Computer Programming
%D 1997
>
> knuth algorithms
%A Donald E. Knuth
%T The Art of Computer Programming
%D 1997
>
DATABASE FORMAT
$ %A Author Name
%T Title of Work
%J Journal Name
%D Date
%V Volume
%P Pages
%T Title of Work
%J Journal Name
%D Date
%V Volume
%P Pages
CAVEATS
Requires indxbib to create indexes first. Part of groff refer system. Interactive only; use refer for document processing.
HISTORY
lookbib originated in the troff document preparation system at Bell Labs and was part of the refer bibliography system developed in the 1970s.
