[gcalctool] Make man page minimal as the existing man page was out of date (Bug #585997)
- From: Robert Ancell <rancell src gnome org>
- To: svn-commits-list gnome org
- Subject: [gcalctool] Make man page minimal as the existing man page was out of date (Bug #585997)
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:22:28 -0400 (EDT)
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Author: Robert Ancell <robert ancell gmail com>
Date: Wed Jun 17 16:20:16 2009 +1000
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.\" Copyright (c) 1987-2008 - Sun Microsystems, Inc.
-.TH gcalctool 1 "1 January 2008"
+.TH GCALCTOOL 1 "17 June 2009"
.SH NAME
gcalctool \- a desktop calculator
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B gcalctool
[
-.B -D
-] [
-.B -E
-] [
-.B -a
-.I accuracy
-] [
-.B -v
-] [
-.B \-?
-]
+.I OPTION
+] ...
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B gcalctool
-is a desktop calculator. It has been designed to be used with
-either the mouse or the keyboard. It is visually similar to a lot of
-hand-held calculators. There are basic, financial and scientific modes.
-Some of the calculator keys have menu marks. This indicates that there
-is a menu associated with that key. Each key is discussed in more
-detail below.
-.LP
-One of the most important things to remember about
-.B gcalctool
-is that calculations are performed from left to right, with no arithmetic
-precedence. If you need arithmetic precedence, then you should use
-parentheses (see below).
-.LP
-Internal arithmetic is now done with multi-precision floating point numbers.
-Accuracy can be adjusted from zero to nine numeric places in fixed notation,
-but numbers can be displayed in engineering and scientific notation as well.
-There is also an option to show or remove trailing zeroes after the numeric
-point.
-The calculator reverts to scientific notation when the number is larger than
-the display would allow in fixed notation. In the scientific mode, the base
-of operation can be changed between binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal.
-Numbers are initially displayed in fixed notation to nine numeric places,
-with trailing zeroes removed, in the decimal base.
-.LP
-You can use the
-.I Copy
-and
-.I Paste
-functions in conjunction with the numeric display to store or
-retrieve characters from the clipboard. You can also remove the last digit
-entered, completely clear the displayed entry and totally reset the
-calculator.
-.LP
-There are ten memory registers. Numbers can be stored or retrieved in these
-locations, and arithmetic can be performed upon register contents.
-.LP
-On startup,
-.B gcalctool
-will use several configuration resources stored in a
-.I gconf
-database. These are listed in detail in the resources section of these
-manual pages. Any constants or function definitions that the user defines are
-also stored in this database.
-.LP
-Context sensitive help is also available. Control-F1 toggles whether
-tooltip help is displayed for the item which currently has focus.
+is the official calculator of the GNOME desktop environment.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
-.B \-D
-Turning on gcalctool debugging.
-.TP
-.B \-E
-Turning on debugging in the multiple precision arithmetic package.
-.TP
-.BI \-a " accuracy"
-Initial number of digits displayed after the numeric point. This value must
-be in the range 0 to 9. The default is nine numeric places.
-.TP
-.B \-v
-Show the version number and the usage message of this release of the
-.B gcalctool
-program.
-.TP
-.B \-?
-Show the version number and the usage message of this release of the
-.B gcalctool
-program. Note that the
-.B ?
-character must be escaped if using
-.BR csh (1).
-.SH RESOURCES
-On startup,
-.B gcalctool
-uses the following string type resources stored in a
-.I gconf
-database:
-.TP 15
-.PD 0
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/accuracy
-.TP
-.B Values:
-Accuracy value
-.TP
-.B Description
-The number of of digits displayed after the numeric point. This value must
-be in the range 0 to 9.
-.sp
-.TP
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/base
-.TP
-.B Values:
-Numeric Base
-.TP
-.B Description
-The initial numeric base. Valid values are "BIN" (binary), "OCT" (octal),
-"DEC" (decimal) and "HEX" (hexadecimal).
-.sp
-.TP
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/display
-.TP
-.B Values:
-Display mode
-.TP
-.B Description
-The initial display mode. Valid values are "ENG" (engineering), "FIX"
-(fixed-point) and "SCI" (scientific).
-.sp
-.TP
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/mode
-.TP
-.B Values:
-Mode
-.TP
-.B Description
-The initial calculator mode. Valid values are "BASIC", "FINANCIAL"
-and "SCIENTIFIC".
-.sp
-.TP
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/showzeroes
-.TP
-.B Values:
-true, false (true)
-.TP
-.B Description
-Whether trailing zeroes, after the numeric point, are shown in the
-display value.
-.sp
-.TP
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/showthousands
-.TP
-.B Values:
-true, false (false)
-.TP
-.B Description
-Whether fixed numbers in the decimal base are displayed with thousands
-separated.
-.sp
-.TP
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/showregisters
-.TP
-.B Values:
-true, false (true)
-.TP
-.B Description
-Whether the memory register window is initially displayed.
-.sp
+.B \-s, \-\-solve
+Solve the equation provided following this option.
.TP
-.B Resource:
-/apps/gcalctool/trigtype
+.B \-u, \-\-unittest
+Run the unit tests.
.TP
-.B Values:
-Trig. type
+.B \-v, \-\-version
+Output version information and exit.
.TP
-.B Description
-The initial trigonometric type. Valid values are "DEG" (degrees),
-"GRAD" (grads) and "RAD" (radians).
-.sp
-.SH MENU BAR
-.PD
-.LP
-This section describes the menu items available in the applications menubar.
-.SS Calculator Menu
-.LP
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBQuit [ Control-Q ]\fP" 18
-Exit without user verification.
-.SS Edit Menu
-.LP
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBCopy [ Control-C ]\fP" 18
-Copy the calculators numeric display to the clipboard.
-.IP "\fBPaste [ Control-V ]\fP" 18
-Paste the contents of the clipboard into the calculators numeric display.
-.IP "\fBInsert ASCII Value [ Control-I ]\fP" 18
-A separate window is displayed which allows you to enter any character.
-The ASCII value of this character is then displayed in the current base.
-.SS View Menu
-.LP
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBBasic Mode [ Control-B ]\fP" 18
-Display the calculator in basic mode.
-.IP "\fBFinancial Mode [ Control-F ]\fP" 18
-Display the calculator in financial mode.
-.IP "\fBScientific Mode [ Control-S ]\fP" 18
-Display the calculator in scientific mode.
-.IP "\fBMemory Registers [ Control-M ]\fP" 18
-Display the memory registers window.
-.SS Help Menu
-.LP
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBContents... [ F1 ]\fP" 18
-Display the online help for the calculator in a separate window.
-.IP "\fBAbout Gcalctool [ Control-A ]\fP" 18
-Display information about this application, including the version number
-and the author.
-.SH CALCULATOR BUTTONS
-.PD
-.LP
-This section describes the calculator keys present in the main
-.B gcalctool
-window.
-.B gcalctool
-has three modes; basic, financial and scientific. The keys associated with
-each of these modes are described in separate sections below.
-.LP
-Keyboard equivalents appear in the square brackets. Note that Alt followed
-by a letter indicates that the Alt key and this key should be pressed
-together.
-.SH BASIC MODE
-.LP
-.PD
-.SS "Numerical Keys [ 0-9 . = <Return> ]."
-.LP
-Enter a digit (decimal digits 0-9) into the display. The '.' character acts
-as the numeric point, and '=' (or Return) is used to complete numerical entry.
-.LP
-Upto forty digits may be entered.
-.SS "Arithmetical Operations [ + - x * / ]."
-.LP
-Perform an arithmetical operation using the previous entry and the next entry
-as operands. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are denoted by
-the characters '+', '-', '*' and '/' respectively ('x' is also synonymous with
-multiplication).
-.SS Number Manipulation Operators.
-.LP
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBInt [ i ]\fP" 18
-Return the integer portion of the current entry.
-.IP "\fBFrac [ : ]\fP" 18
-Return the fractional portion of the current entry.
-.IP "\fBAbs [ u ]\fP" 18
-Return the absolute value of the current entry.
-.IP "\fB+/- [ C ]\fP" 18
-Change the arithmetic sign of the current entry.
-.IP "\fB1/x [ r ]\fP" 18
-Return the value of 1 divided by the current entry.
-.IP "\fBx^2 [ @ ]\fP" 18
-Return the square of the current entry.
-.IP "\fB% [ % ]\fP" 18
-Perform a percentage calculation using the last entry and the next entry.
-.IP "\fBSqrt [ s ]\fP" 18
-Perform a square root operation on the current entry.
-.PD
-.SS Menu Operations.
-.LP
-Each of these operations has a popup menu associated with it.
-It is also possible to use just the keyboard to achieve the same results.
-The first keyboard value selects the menu operation; the second keyboard
-character selects the new value for this operation. Unlike the menu facility
-available with the mouse, there is no visual feedback on what choices are
-available to you, so the user has to know what item they wish to select.
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBAcc [ A ]\fP" 18
-Set the display accuracy. Between 0 and 9 [ 0-9 ] significant digits can be
-displayed.
-.IP "\fBRcl [ R ]\fP" 18
-Retrieve memory register value. There are ten memory registers [\ 0-9\ ].
-.IP "\fBSto [ S ]\fP" 18
-Store value in memory register. There are ten memory registers [\ 0-9\ ].
-The register number may be preceded by an arithmetic operation (addition,
-subtraction, multiplication or division), in which case the specified
-operation is carried out between the displayed entry and the value currently
-in the selected memory register, and the result is placed in the memory
-register.
-.IP "\fBExch [ X ]\fP" 18
-Exchange the current display with the contents of a memory register. There
-are ten memory registers [ 0-9 ].
-.SS Other Operations.
-.LP
-.IP "\fBClr [ Delete ]\fP" 18
-Clear the display, and reset the calculator.
-.IP "\fBCE [ Control-Back Space or Escape ]\fP" 18
-Clear the display.
-.IP "\fBBksp [ Back Space ]\fP" 18
-Remove the rightmost character of the current entry, and recalculate the
-displayed value.
-.PD
-.SH FINANCIAL MODE
-.LP
-An example of how to use each of these financial calculations, is available
-via the tooltip help facility.
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBCtrm [ m ]\fP" 18
-Compounding term. Computes the number of compounding periods it will take an
-investment of present value pv to grow to a future value of fv, earning a
-fixed interest rate int per compounding period.
-.PD
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 int (periodic interest rate).
-.br
-Register 1 fv (future value).
-.br
-Register 2 pv (present value).
-.IP "\fBDdb [ D ]\fP" 18
-Double-declining depreciation. Computes the depreciation allowance on an
-asset for a specified period of time, using the double-declining balance
-method.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 cost (amount paid for asset).
-.br
-Register 1 salvage (value of asset at end of life).
-.br
-Register 2 life (useful life of the asset).
-.br
-Register 3 period (time period for depreciation allowance).
-.IP "\fBFv [ v ]\fP" 18
-Future value. This calculation determines the future value of an investment.
-It computes the future value based on a series of equal payments, each of
-amount pmt, earning periodic interest rate int, over the number of payment
-periods in term.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 pmt (periodic payment).
-.br
-Register 1 int (periodic interest rate).
-.br
-Register 2 n (number of periods).
-.IP "\fBPmt [ P ]\fP" 18
-Periodic payment. Computes the amount of the periodic payment of a loan.
-Most installment loans are computed like ordinary annuities, in that payments
-are made at the end of each payment period.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 prin (principal).
-.br
-Register 1 int (periodic interest rate).
-.br
-Register 2 n (term).
-.IP "\fBPv [ p ]\fP" 18
-Present value. Determines the present value of an investment. It computes
-the present value based on a series of equal payments, each of amount pmt,
-discounted at periodic interest rate int, over the number of periods in term.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 pmt (periodic payment).
-.br
-Register 1 int (periodic interest rate).
-.br
-Register 2 n (term).
-.IP "\fBRate [ T ]\fP" 18
-Periodic interest rate. Returns the periodic interest necessary for a present
-value of pv to grow to a future value of fv over the number of compounding
-periods in term.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 fv (future value).
-.br
-Register 1 pv (present value).
-.br
-Register 2 n (term).
-.IP "\fBSln [ l ]\fP" 18
-Straight-line depreciation. Computes the straight-line depreciation of an
-asset for one period. The straight-line method of depreciation divides the
-depreciable cost (cost - salvage) evenly over the useful life of an asset.
-The useful life is the number of periods (typically years) over which an
-asset is depreciated.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 cost (cost of the asset).
-.br
-Register 1 salvage (salvage value of the asset).
-.br
-Register 2 life (useful life of the asset).
-.IP "\fBSyd [ Y ]\fP" 18
-Sum-of-the-years-digits depreciation. The sum-of-the-years'-digits method
-of depreciation accelerates the rate of depreciation, so that more
-depreciation expense occurs in earlier periods than in later ones. The
-depreciable cost is the actual cost minus salvage value. The useful life is
-the number of periods (typically years) over which an asset is depreciated.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 cost (cost of the asset).
-.br
-Register 1 salvage (salvage value of the asset).
-.br
-Register 2 life (useful life of the asset).
-.br
-Register 3 period (period for which depreciation is computed).
-.IP "\fBTerm [ t ]\fP" 18
-Payment period. Returns the number of payment periods in the term of an
-ordinary annuity necessary to accumulate a future value of fv, earning a
-periodic interest rate of int. Each payment is equal to amount pmt.
-.br
-Memory register usage:
-.br
-Register 0 pmt (periodic payment).
-.br
-Register 1 fv (future value).
-.br
-Register 2 int (periodic interest rate).
-.PD
-.SH SCIENTIFIC MODE
-.PD
-.LP
-This section describes the functionality available in the calculators
-scientific mode. This also includes a special mode panel used for setting
-various options.
-.SS Mode Panel.
-.LP
-.PD
-.IP "\fBNumeric Base\fP" 18
-Set the numeric base of operation. Choices are binary, octal, decimal (the
-default) and hexadecimal.
-.IP "\fBDisplay Type\fP" 18
-Set the display mode. Valid values are "Eng" (engineering), "Fix"
-(fixed-point) and "Sci" (scientific).
-.IP "\fBTrigonometric Type\fP" 18
-Set the trigonometric type. Valid values are Degrees, Gradians and Radians.
-.IP "\fBHyp\fP" 18
-Toggle the hyperbolic function indicator. This switch affects the type of
-sine, cosine and tangent trigonometric functions performed.
-.IP "\fBInv\fP" 18
-Toggle the inverse function indicator. This switch affects the type of sine,
-cosine and tangent trigonometric functions performed.
-.PD
-.SS Menu Operations.
-.LP
-.PD 0
-.IP "\fBCon [ # ]\fP" 18
-Retrieve and display a constant value. There are ten constant values [ 0-9 ],
-and each one has a default value which can be overridden when the user creates
-their own constant definitions. The ten default values are:
-.sp
-0 0.621 kilometers per hour or miles per hour
-.br
-1 1.414213562 square root of 2
-.br
-2 2.718281828 e
-.br
-3 3.141592653 pi
-.br
-4 0.3937007 centimeters or inches
-.br
-5 57.295779513 degrees in a radian
-.br
-6 1048576.0 2 to the power of 20
-.br
-7 0.0353 grams or ounces
-.br
-8 0.948 kilojoules or British thermals
-.br
-9 0.0610 cubic centimeters or cubic inches
-.IP "\fBFun [ F ]\fP" 18
-Retrieve and execute a function expression. There can be upto ten functions
-expression defined by the user [0 - 9]. There are no default function values.
-.PD
-.SS Scientific buttons.
-.PD 0
-.LP
-.IP "\fB< [ < ]\fP" 18
-Shift the current entry to the left. The shift can be between 1 and 15 places
-[ 1-9, A-F ]. This calculator key has a popup menu associated with it.
-.IP "\fB> [ > ]\fP" 18
-Shift the current entry to the right. The shift can be between 1 and 15 places
-[ 1-9, A-F ]. This calculator key has a popup menu associated with it.
-.IP "\fB&16 [ ] ]\fP" 18
-Truncate the current entry to a 16 bit unsigned integer.
-.IP "\fB&32 [ [ ]\fP" 18
-Truncate the current entry to a 32 bit unsigned integer.
-.IP "\fB( and ) [ ( and ) ]\fP" 18
-Parentheses. Allow precedence with arithmetic calculations. Note that
-parentheses can be nested to any level, and
-.B gcalctool
-provides a visual feedback of what is being typed in, in the calculator
-display. The calculation doesn't take place until the last parenthesis is
-matched, then the display is updated with the new result.
-.IP "\fBExp [ E ]\fP" 18
-This is used to allow numbers to be entered in scientific notation. The
-mantissa should be initially entered, then the Exp key selected. The exponent
-is then entered. If no numerical input had occurred when the Exp key was
-selected, then a mantissa of 1.0 is assumed.
-.IP "\fBe^x [ { ]\fP" 18
-Returns e raised to the power of the current entry.
-.IP "\fB10^x [ } ]\fP" 18
-Returns 10 raised to the power of the current entry.
-.IP "\fBy^x [ y ]\fP" 18
-Take the last entry and raise it to the power of the next entry.
-.IP "\fBx! [ ! ]\fP" 18
-Return the factorial of the current entry. Note that the factorial function
-is only valid for positive integers.
-.IP "\fBRand [ ? ]\fP" 18
-Return a random number between 0.0 and 1.0.
-.IP "\fBHexadecimal Keys [ a-f ]\fP" 18
-The hexadecimal numerical digits A-F. These buttons will be insensitive
-unless the calculator is currently in the hexadecimal mode. They will be
-shown in upper-case in the calculator display.
-.IP "\fBCos [ J ]\fP" 18
-Return the trigonometric cosine, arc cosine, hyperbolic cosine or inverse
-hyperbolic cosine of the current display, depending upon the current
-settings of the hyperbolic and inverse function switches. The result is
-displayed in the current trigonometric units (degrees, radians or grads).
-.IP "\fBSin [ K ]\fP" 18
-Return the trigonometric sine, arc sine, hyperbolic sine or inverse
-hyperbolic sine of the current display, depending upon the current settings
-of the hyperbolic and inverse function switches. The result is displayed in
-the current trigonometric units (degrees, radians or grads).
-.IP "\fBTan [ L ]\fP" 18
-Return the trigonometric tangent, arc tangent, hyperbolic tangent or inverse
-hyperbolic tangent of the current display, depending upon the current
-settings of the hyperbolic and inverse function switches. The result is
-displayed in the current trigonometric units (degrees, radians or grads).
-.IP "\fBLn [ N ]\fP" 18
-Return the natural logarithm of the current entry.
-.IP "\fBLog10 [ G ]\fP" 18
-Return the base 10 logarithm of the current entry.
-.IP "\fBLog2 [ H ]\fP" 18
-Return the base 2 logarithm of the current entry.
-.IP "\fBOR [ | ]\fP" 18
-Perform a logical OR operation on the current entry and the next entry,
-.IP "\fBAND [ & ]\fP" 18
-Perform a logical AND operation on the current entry and the next entry,
-treating both numbers as unsigned long integers.
-.IP "\fBNOT [ ~ ]\fP" 18
-Perform a logical NOT operation on the current entry.
-.IP "\fBXOR [ ^ ]\fP" 18
-Perform a logical XOR operation on the current entry and the next entry,
-treating both numbers as unsigned long integers.
-.IP "\fBXNOR [ n ]\fP" 18
-Perform a logical XNOR operation on the current entry and the next entry,
-treating both numbers as unsigned long integers.
-.PD
+.B \-h, \-?, \-\-help
+Prints the command line options.
.SH FILES
.PD 0
.TP 18
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