obsolete

Define an obsolete command

Description:

A subcommand of command. If the defined command is invoked, this will usually just print the message – some systems may ignore it altogether.

Invocation

obsolete { message }

Arguments

message
The message to be displayed if the command is obeyed.

Examples:

command abc {

obsolete { Command abc is obsolete - use xyz instead }

}

The given message will be displayed if command abc is obeyed.


ADAM:

The appropriate commands are written to the .icl and .csh files.
IRAF:
The foreign command mechanism is used.