7.2.8 Other Commands

The prefix command queries or changes the current command prefix:

dico> .prefix
Command prefix is .
dico> .prefix @
dico> @prefix
Command prefix is @

The prompt command changes the dico command line prompt. For example, to change it to ‘dico$’, followed by a single space, type:

dico> .prompt "dico$ "
dico$ _

Note the use of quotes to include the space character in the argument.

The help command displays a short command usage summary. For convenience, a single question mark can be used instead of it:

dico> ?
/WORD                    Match WORD.
/                        Redisplay previous matches.
NUMBER                   Define NUMBERth match.
!NUMBER                  Edit NUMBERth previous command.

.open [HOST [PORT]]      Connect to a DICT server.
.close                   Close the connection.
…

The version command displays the package name and version number, and the warranty command displays the copyright statement.

Finally, the quit command leaves the dico shell. Typing end-of-file character (C-d) has the same effect.