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# Commands
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* [Command interpreter ](#command-interpreter )
* [Piping ](#piping )
* [Substitution ](#substitution )
* [Chaining ](#chaining )
* [Variables ](#variables )
* [Inline invocation ](#inline-invocation )
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* [Background processing ](#background-processing )
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* [Types of commands ](#types-of-commands )
* [Built-in commands ](#built-in-commands )
* [Creating new built-in commands ](#creating-new-built-in-commands )
* [Plugins ](#plugins )
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* [Functions ](#functions )
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* [Factoids ](#factoids )
* [Code Factoids ](#code-factoids )
* [Modules ](#modules )
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* [Commands documented here ](#commands-documented-here )
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* [version ](#version )
* [help ](#help )
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* [uptime ](#uptime )
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* [my ](#my )
* [date ](#date )
* [weather ](#weather )
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* [Commands documented elsewhere ](#commands-documented-elsewhere )
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* [Administrative commands ](#administrative-commands )
* [Logging in and out of PBot ](#logging-in-and-out-of-pbot )
* [login ](Admin.md#login )
* [logout ](Admin.md#logout )
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* [User management commands ](#user-management-commands )
* [useradd ](Admin.md#useradd )
* [userdel ](Admin.md#userdel )
* [userset ](Admin.md#userset )
* [userunset ](Admin.md#userunset )
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* [users ](Admin.md#listing-users )
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* [Channel management commands ](#channel-management-commands )
* [join ](Admin.md#join )
* [part ](Admin.md#part )
* [chanadd ](Admin.md#chanadd )
* [chanrem ](Admin.md#chanrem )
* [chanset ](Admin.md#chanset )
* [chanunset ](Admin.md#chanunset )
* [chanlist ](Admin.md#chanlist )
* [ignore ](Admin.md#ignore )
* [unignore ](Admin.md#unignore )
* [blacklist ](Admin.md#blacklist )
* [op ](Admin.md#op )
* [deop ](Admin.md#deop )
* [voice ](Admin.md#voice )
* [devoice ](Admin.md#devoice )
* [mode ](Admin.md#mode )
* [ban/mute ](Admin.md#banmute )
* [unban/unmute ](Admin.md#unbanunmute )
* [invite ](Admin.md#invite )
* [kick ](Admin.md#kick )
* [Module management commands ](#module-management-commands )
* [load ](Admin.md#load )
* [unload ](Admin.md#unload )
* [list modules ](Admin.md#listing-modules )
* [Plugin management commands ](#plugin-management-commands )
* [plug ](Admin.md#plug )
* [unplug ](Admin.md#unplug )
* [replug ](Admin.md#replug )
* [pluglist ](Admin.md#pluglist )
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* [Command metadata ](#command-metadata )
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* [cmdset ](Admin.md#cmdset )
* [cmdunset ](Admin.md#cmdunset )
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* [Process management ](#process-management )
* [ps ](Admin.md#ps )
* [kill ](Admin.md#kill )
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* [Registry commands ](#registry-commands )
* [regset ](Registry.md#regset )
* [regunset ](Registry.md#regunset )
* [regchange ](Registry.md#regchange )
* [regshow ](Registry.md#regshow )
* [regfind ](Registry.md#regfind )
* [regsetmeta ](Registry.md#regsetmeta )
* [regunsetmeta ](Registry.md#regunsetmeta )
* [Miscellaneous admin commands ](#miscellaneous-admin-commands )
* [export ](Admin.md#export )
* [refresh ](Admin.md#refresh] )
* [reload ](Admin.md#reload] )
* [sl ](Admin.md#sl )
* [die ](Admin.md#die )
* [Factoid commands ](#factoid-commands )
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* [Adding/removing factoids ](#addingremoving-factoids )
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* [factadd ](Factoids.md#factadd )
* [factrem ](Factoids.md#factrem )
* [factalias ](Factoids.md#factalias )
* [Displaying factoids ](#displaying-factoids )
* [fact ](Factoids.md#fact )
* [factshow ](Factoids.md#factshow )
* [Editing factoids ](#editing-factoids )
* [factchange ](Factoids.md#factchange )
* [factmove ](Factoids.md#factmove )
* [factundo ](Factoids.md#factundo )
* [factredo ](Factoids.md#factredo )
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* [Factoid metadata ](#factoid-metadata )
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* [factset ](Factoids.md#factset )
* [factunset ](Factoids.md#factunset )
* [Information about factoids ](#information-about-factoids )
* [factfind ](Factoids.md#factfind )
* [factinfo ](Factoids.md#factinfo )
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* [factlog ](Factoids.md#factlog )
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* [count ](Factoids.md#count )
* [histogram ](Factoids.md#histogram )
* [top20 ](Factoids.md#top20 )
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## Command interpreter
PBot has a powerful command interpreter with useful functionality.
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### Piping
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You can pipe output from one command as input into another command, indefinitely.
< pragma- > !echo hello world | {sed s/world/everybody/} | {uc}
< PBot > HELLO EVERYBODY
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### Substitution
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You can insert the output from another command at any point within a command. This
substitutes the command with its output at the point where the command was used.
< pragma- > !echo This is & {echo a demonstration} of command substitution
< PBot > This is a demonstration of command substitution
For example, suppose you want to make a Google Image Search command. The naive
way would be to simply do:
< pragma- > !factadd img /call echo https://google.com/search?tbm=isch& q=$args
Unfortuately this would not support queries containing spaces or certain symbols. But
never fear! We can use command substitution and the `uri_escape` function from the
`func` command.
Note that you must escape the command substitution to insert it literally into the
factoid otherwise it will be expanded first.
< pragma- > !factadd img /call echo https://google.com/search?tbm=isch& q=\&{func uri_escape $args}
< pragma- > !img spaces & stuff
< PBot > https://google.com/search?tbm=isch& q=spaces%20%26%20stuff
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### Chaining
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You can execute multiple commands sequentially as one command.
< pragma- > !echo Test! ;;; me smiles. ;;; version
< PBot > Test! * PBot smiles. PBot version 2696 2020-01-04
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### Variables
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You can use factoids as variables and interpolate them within commands.
< pragma- > !factadd greeting "Hello, world"
< pragma- > !echo greeting is $greeting
< PBot > greeting is Hello, world
PBot variable interpolation supports [expansion modifiers ](doc/Factoids.md#expansion-modifiers ), which can be chained to
combine their effects.
< pragma- > !echo $greeting:uc
< PBot > HELLO, WORLD
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### Inline invocation
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You can invoke up to three commands inlined within a message. If the message
is addressed to a nick, the output will also be addressed to them.
< pragma- > newuser13: Check the !{version} and the !{help} documentation.
< PBot > newuser13: PBot version 2696 2020-01-04
< PBot > newuser13: To learn all about me, see https://github.com/pragma-/pbot/tree/master/doc
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### Background processing
Any command can be flagged to be executed as a background process. For example, suppose you
make a Plugin that has a command that may potentially take a long time to complete, which could
cause PBot to be non-responsive...
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Not a problem! You can use the [`cmdset` ](Admin.md#cmdset ) command to set the `background-process` [command metadata ](Admin.md#command-metadata-list )
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and the command will now run as a background process, allowing PBot to carry on with its duties.
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The familiar [`ps` ](Admin.md#ps ) and [`kill` ](Admin.md#kill ) commands can be used to list and kill the background processes.
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You can also [`cmdset` ](Admin.md#cmdset ) the `process-timeout` [command metadata ](Admin.md#command-metadata-list ) to set the timeout, in seconds, before the command is automatically killed. Otherwise the `processmanager.default_timeout` [registry value ](Registry.md ) will be used.
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## Types of commands
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There are several ways of adding new commands to PBot. We'll go over them here.
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### Built-in commands
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Built-in commands are commands that are internal and native to PBot. They are
executed within PBot's API and context. They have access to PBot internal
subroutine and data structures.
#### Creating new built-in commands
Built-in commands are created via the `register()` function of the `Commands`
module. Such commands are registered throughout PBot's source code. The owner
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of the PBot instance can add new commands by editing PBot's source code
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or by acquiring and loading Plugins.
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* only bot owner can create new built-in commands
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* built-in commands have access to PBot internal API functions and data structures
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#### Plugins
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Additional built-in commands can be created by loading PBot Plugins. Plugins are
stand-alone self-contained units of code that can be loaded by the PBot owner.
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* only bot owner can install and load PBot Plugins
* PBot Plugins have access to PBot internal API functions and data structures
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#### Functions
Functions are commands that accept input, manipulate it and then output the result. They are extremely
useful with [piping ](#piping ) or [command substituting ](#substitution ).
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For example, the `uri_escape` function demonstrated in the [Substitution ](#substitution ) section earlier
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makes text safe for use in a URL. We also saw the `sed` and `uc` functions demonstrated in [Piping ](#piping ).
Functions can be loaded via PBot Plugins.
* only bot owner can load new Functions
* Functions have access to PBot internal API functions and data structures
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For more information, see the [Functions documentation. ](Functions.md )
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### Factoids
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Factoids are another type of command. Factoids are simple text commands which
anybody can create. In their most basic form, they simply display their text
when invoked. However, significantly more complex Factoids can be created by
using the [powerful interpreter features ](#command-interpreter ) and by using the even more powerful
[`/code` Factoid command ](Factoids.md#code ).
* anybody can create Factoids
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* Factoids do not have access to PBot internal API functions and data structures (unless the [`eval` ](Admin.md#eval ) command is used)
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For more information, see the [Factoids documentations. ](Factoids.md )
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#### Code Factoids
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Code Factoids are Factoids whose text begins with the `/code` command.
These Factoids will execute their text using the scripting or programming
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language specified by the argument following the `/code` command.
* anybody can create Code Factoids
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* Code Factoids do not have access to PBot internal API functions and data structures (unless the [`eval` ](Admin.md#eval ) command is used)
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For more information, see the [Code Factoid documentation. ](Factoids.md#code )
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#### Modules
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Modules are simple stand-alone external command-line scripts and programs. Just
about any application that can be run in your command-line shell can be loaded as
a PBot module.
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* only bot owner can install new command-line modules
* Modules do not have access to PBot internal API functions and data structures
For more information, see the [Modules documentation. ](Modules.md )
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## Commands documented here
These are the commands documented in this file. For commands documented in
other files see the [PBot documentation ](../doc ).
There is also a list of of commands and links to their documentation in the
[Commands documented elsewhere ](#commands-documented-elsewhere ) section in this file.
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### version
The `version` command displays the currently installed PBot revision and
revision date. It will also check to see if there is a new version available.
< pragma- > !version
< PBot > PBot version 2845 2020-01-19; new version available: 2850 2020-01-20!
### help
The `help` command displays useful information about built-in commands and Factoids.
Usage: `help [keyword] [channel]`
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### uptime
The `uptime` command displays the date and time your instance of PBot was started
and how long it has been running.
< pragma- > !uptime
< PBot > Tue Jan 14 01:55:40 2020 [8 days and 13 hours]
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### my
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The `my` command allows non-admin users to view and manipulate their user account
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metadata. If there is no user account, one will be created with an appropriate
hostmask.
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Usage: `my [<key> [value]]`
If `key` is omitted, the command will list all metadata keys and values for your
user account.
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< pragma- > my timezone los angeles
< PBot > [global] *!* @unaffiliated/pragmatic -chaos: timezone set to los angeles
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< pragma- > my
< PBot > Usage: my [< key > [value]]; [global] *!* @unaffiliated/pragmatic -chaos keys:
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autologin => 1; botowner => 1; location => PST, loggedin => 1; name => pragma;
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password => < private > ; timezone => los angeles
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See also [user metadata list ](Admin.md#user-metadata-list ).
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### date
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The `date` command displays the date and time. Note that it uses the Linux
timezone files to find timezones.
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Usage: `date [-u <user account>] [timezone]`
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If `timezone` is omitted, the command will show the UTC date and time unless you
have the `timezone` user metadata set on your user account in which case the command
will use that timezone instead.
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If the `-u <user account>` option is specified, the command will use the `timezone`
user metadata set for `<user account>` .
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You may use the [`my` ](#my ) command to set the user metadata `timezone`
to have the command remember your timezone.
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< pragma- > !date los angeles
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< PBot > It's Mon 27 Jan 2020 16:20:00 PM PST in Los Angeles.
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### weather
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The `weather` command displays the weather conditions and temperature for a location.
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Usage: `weather [-u <user account>] [location]`
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If `location` is omitted, the command will use the `location` user metadata set on your
user account.
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If the `-u <user account>` option is specified, the command will use the `location`
user metadata set for `<user account>` .
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You may use the [`my` ](#my ) command to set the user metadata `location`
to have the command remember your location.
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< pragma- > !weather los angeles
< PBot > Weather for Los Angeles, CA: Currently: Mostly Sunny: 71F/21C;
Forecast: High: 72F/22C Low: 53F/11C Warmer with sunshine
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## Commands documented elsewhere
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### Administrative commands
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#### Logging in and out of PBot
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##### [login](Admin.md#login)
##### [logout](Admin.md#logout)
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#### User management commands
##### [useradd](Admin.md#useradd)
##### [userdel](Admin.md#userdel)
##### [userset](Admin.md#userset)
##### [userunset](Admin.md#userunset)
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##### [users](Admin.md#listing-users)
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#### Channel management commands
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##### [join](Admin.md#join)
##### [part](Admin.md#part)
##### [chanadd](Admin.md#chanadd)
##### [chanrem](Admin.md#chanrem)
##### [chanset](Admin.md#chanset)
##### [chanunset](Admin.md#chanunset)
##### [chanlist](Admin.md#chanlist)
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##### [ignore](Admin.md#ignore)
##### [unignore](Admin.md#unignore)
##### [blacklist](Admin.md#blacklist)
##### [op](Admin.md#op)
##### [deop](Admin.md#deop)
##### [voice](Admin.md#voice)
##### [devoice](Admin.md#devoice)
##### [mode](Admin.md#mode)
##### [ban/mute](Admin.md#banmute)
##### [unban/unmute](Admin.md#unbanunmute)
##### [invite](Admin.md#invite)
##### [kick](Admin.md#kick)
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#### Module management commands
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##### [load](Admin.md#load)
##### [unload](Admin.md#unload)
##### [list modules](Admin.md#listing-modules)
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#### Plugin management commands
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##### [plug](Admin.md#plug)
##### [unplug](Admin.md#unplug)
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##### [replug](Admin.md#replug)
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##### [pluglist](Admin.md#pluglist)
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#### Command metadata
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##### [cmdset](Admin.md#cmdset)
##### [cmdunset](Admin.md#cmdunset)
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#### Process management
##### [ps](Admin.md#ps)
##### [kill](Admin.md#kill)
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#### Registry commands
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##### [regset](Registry.md#regset)
##### [regunset](Registry.md#regunset)
##### [regchange](Registry.md#regchange)
##### [regshow](Registry.md#regshow)
##### [regfind](Registry.md#regfind)
##### [regsetmeta](Registry.md#regsetmeta)
##### [regunsetmeta](Registry.md#regunsetmeta)
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#### Miscellaneous admin commands
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##### [export](Admin.md#export)
##### [refresh](Admin.md#refresh])
##### [reload](Admin.md#reload])
##### [sl](Admin.md#sl)
##### [die](Admin.md#die)
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### Factoid commands
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#### Adding/removing factoids
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##### [factadd](Factoids.md#factadd)
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##### [factrem](Factoids.md#factrem)
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##### [factalias](Factoids.md#factalias)
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#### Displaying factoids
##### [fact](Factoids.md#fact)
##### [factshow](Factoids.md#factshow)
#### Editing factoids
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##### [factchange](Factoids.md#factchange)
##### [factmove](Factoids.md#factmove)
##### [factundo](Factoids.md#factundo)
##### [factredo](Factoids.md#factredo)
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#### Factoid metadata
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##### [factset](Factoids.md#factset)
##### [factunset](Factoids.md#factunset)
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#### Information about factoids
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##### [factfind](Factoids.md#factfind)
##### [factinfo](Factoids.md#factinfo)
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##### [factlog](Factoids.md#factlog)
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##### [count](Factoids.md#count)
##### [histogram](Factoids.md#histogram)
##### [top20](Factoids.md#top20)
