Provided by: coreutils_6.10-6ubuntu1_i386 bug

NAME
       basename - strip directory and suffix from filenames


SYNOPSIS
       basename NAME [SUFFIX]
       basename OPTION


DESCRIPTION
       Print   NAME   with  any  leading  directory  components  removed.   If
       specified, also remove a trailing SUFFIX.

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit


EXAMPLES
       basename /usr/bin/sort
              Output "sort".

       basename include/stdio.h .h
              Output "stdio".


AUTHOR
       Written by FIXME unknown.


REPORTING BUGS
       Report bugs to <bug-coreutils@gnu.org>.


COPYRIGHT
       Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc.   License  GPLv3+:  GNU
       GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
       This  is  free  software:  you  are free to change and redistribute it.
       There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.


SEE ALSO
       dirname(1), readlink(1)

       The full documentation for basename is maintained as a Texinfo  manual.
       If  the info and basename programs are properly installed at your site,
       the command

              info basename

       should give you access to the complete manual.

GNU coreutils 6.9.92.4-f088d-dirtJanuary 2008                      BASENAME(1)