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+SUMMARY OF MAIN AVAILABLE COMMANDS:
+
+exp evaluate a Miranda expression
+exp &> file send value of expression to file (background process)
+exp &>> file append value of expression to file (background process)
+exp :: print type of exp
+? list all identifiers in scope (grouped by source file)
+?identifier(s) give more information about identifier(s)
+??identifier open source file at definition of identifier
+!command execute any UNIX shell command
+!! repeat last shell command
+/edit /e edit current script (default editor = vi or joe)
+/edit filename edit filename
+/file /f display filename of current script
+/file filename change to new current script
+/help /h display this command summary
+/man /m ENTER ONLINE REFERENCE MANUAL (menu driven)
+/quit /q quit the Miranda system
+/aux /a display list of auxiliary commands
+
+Notes:-
+each "/" command can be abbreviated to its first letter - /e /f /h /m /q
+% is shorthand for the name of the current script (in commands)
+Special case - note that `/f %' forces recompilation of current script
+$$ is shorthand for the last expression evaluated (in expressions)