CTAGS(1)

NAME
ctags - Generate tag files for source code

SYNOPSIS

ctags [options] [file(s)]

etags [options] [file(s)]

DESCRIPTION
The ctags and etags programs (hereinafter collectively referred to as ctags, except where distinguished) generate an index (or "tag") file for a variety of language objects found in file(s). This tag file allows these items to be quickly and easily located by a text editor or other utility. A "tag" signifies a language object for which an index entry is available (or, alternatively, the index entry created for that object).