The command name indicates its use:
first letter - data format or general functionality . word(s) indicating the task
| d.* | display commands for graphical screen output: d.rast, d.mon |
| g.* | general file management commands: g.list, g.copy |
| i.* | image processing commands: i.rectify, i.cluster |
| r.* | raster processing commands: r.slope.aspect, r.mapcalc |
| v.* | vector processing commands: v.digit, v.to.rast |
| s.* | site processing commands (point data): s.univar, s.surf.rst |
| m.* | - miscellaneous commands: m.in.e00 |
| p.* / ps.* | - map creation commands |
| ... | - unix scripts |
See GRASS manual for detailed description of commands
You can type the commands or access them through the TclTk interface main bar.
For fast and efficient command line work you can paste in commands stored from previous work in a log file or by running history or !d. or browse your previously used commands using arrow keys.
