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queue --
1. A line (or list) of items waiting for service in a system. For example, when new print jobs are sent to a printer, they are added to the end of the print queue. 2. (programming) A data structure, the central node of a collection of structures and routines, which makes up half of a STREAMS module or driver. Each module or driver is made up of one queue each for upstream and downstream messages.

quick reference keys --
Keystrokes that provide a quick way to perform a number of useful functions: get help, exit applications, display point-and-pick lists, search for an entry in a point-and-pick list, and display a calendar month. See also function keys.

quoting --
A mechanism that is used to control the substitution of special characters. Special characters enclosed in single quotes are not replaced, but remain embedded in the text when the quotes are stripped off. Double quotes are used to prevent the expansion of all special characters except ``$'', ``\'' and ```''.


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UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.4 - 22 April 2004