basename.1

.Dd 2015-10-08
.Dt BASENAME 1
.Os sbase
.Sh NAME
.Nm basename
.Nd strip leading directory components of a path
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm
.Ar path
.Op Ar suffix
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm
writes
.Ar path
without leading directory components and
.Ar suffix
to stdout.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr dirname 1 ,
.Xr basename 3
.Sh STANDARDS
The
.Nm
utility is compliant with the
.St -p1003.1-2013
specification.