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Does POSIX guarantee that the standard utilities are in PATH?

In the "Command Search and Execution" section, the POSIX specification says that PATH is searched when finding a utility to execute (with some exceptions). Does the specification mention anywhere ...
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What's the “Unix way” for a CLI app to report no arguments specified?

I'm developing an application which I'd like to follow the "Unix way." What should I program it to do in case it is called with no arguments (which makes no practical sense): display an error ...
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Should I end my text/script files with a newline? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What's the point in adding a new line to the end of a file? What is considered better behaviour: to leave the last letter of the last line to be the last byte of a ...
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Where can I find official POSIX and UNIX documentation?

I am looking for official documents on all POSIX standards and specifications. I would like to be able t read the docs to get a better understanding of UNIX systems and how they work at a low level. ...
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What exactly is POSIX?

I see POSIX mentioned often and everywhere, and I had assumed it to be the baseline UNIX standard.. until I noticed the following excerpt on a Wikipedia page: The Open Group The Open Group is ...