The Unix finger Command


     Finger Command:

     The Unix finger command will show information about the user  and  the
     contents  of  the  user's .plan and .project files, if they exist with
     correct permissions.

     The syntax of the command is:

          finger user-id@host.domain.virginia.edu


     (Note: The host name can be omitted if you are logged on to  the  same
     machine as the user you want to finger.)


     The .plan File:

     Create a file named .plan in your HOME directory using  your  favorite
     editor.   (Note:   The finger command will also show the contents of a
     file named .project if it exists.  If both a .plan and a .project file
     exist, the .project will be displayed first.)



     File Permissions:

     In order for others to be able to read your .plan  or  .project  file,
     the permissions on your HOME directory need to be set correctly.

     From your HOME directory, issue the  following  command  to  make  the
     directory accessible by all:

         chmod a+x .

     (Note: The  .  in the above command represents the current directory.)

     Now make your .plan or .project file readible by all:
         
         chmod a+r .plan
         chmod a+r .project

     If you have files and directories that you want to be readable  by
     others, use the command to allow these permissions:

         chmod og+r dir-name (or file-name)


     See ITC's document U-002 page 9 for more information on  setting  file
     permissions with chmod.

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