sm
Send messages to other users
TLDR
Display a message in full-screen
Display a message with inverted colors
Display a message with a custom foreground color
Display a message with a custom background color
Display a message rotated 3 times (in steps of 90 degrees, counterclockwise)
Display a message using the output from another command
SYNOPSIS
N/A: As "sm" is not a standard Linux command, there is no universally defined syntax.
DESCRIPTION
The command "sm" is not a standard, universally recognized Linux command-line utility found in common distributions. Unlike commands such as ls, grep, or systemctl, "sm" does not have a predefined function or package that provides it across different systems.
It is highly probable that "sm" is:
- An alias or shell function defined by a user or administrator on a specific system (e.g., in .bashrc or .zshrc).
- A custom script named "sm" that exists only on a particular machine.
- An abbreviation for a command from a specific application suite that is not part of the core Linux utilities (e.g., a CLI tool for a particular software framework).
- A misspelling of a common command (e.g., perhaps intended as "samba" related, "sendmail", or "smartctl").
Without further context, a general analysis of a non-standard command is not possible.
CAVEATS
The primary caveat is that "sm" is not a standard Linux command. Its behavior, if it exists on a given system, is entirely dependent on how it has been defined (e.g., as an alias, script, or part of a specific software package). Users should check their local shell configurations (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, /etc/profile) or system paths (echo $PATH then which sm) to determine its origin and function.
CHECKING FOR LOCAL DEFINITION
If "sm" works on your system, you can try commands like type sm or which sm in your terminal to see if it's an alias, function, or an executable file. If it's an executable, examine its contents or its manual page (if one exists) for details.
HISTORY
N/A: As "sm" is not a standard Linux command, there is no common historical development to document.