| finger 1. (From , via ) A program that displays information about a particular user or all users logged on the system, or a remote system. Finger typically shows full name, last login time, idle time, terminal line, and terminal location (where applicable). It may also display a left by the user (see also ). Some versions take a "-l" (long) argument which yeilds more information. 2. Any picture (composed of ) depicting "the finger". Originally a humorous component of one's to deter the curious fingerer, it has entered the arsenal of some s. [] (1995-12-14) |
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