General tools

Name Description
g.access If no option given, prints current status.
g.cairocomp Overlays multiple X Pixmaps.
g.copy Copies available data files in the current mapset search path to the user's current mapset.
g.dirseps Converts any directory separator characters in the input string to or from native host format, and writes the changed path to standard output. Useful in scripts for Windows compatibility.
g.download.location Get GRASS project from an URL or file path
g.download.project Get GRASS project from an URL or file path
g.extension.all By default only extensions built against different GIS Library are rebuilt.
g.extension Downloads and installs extensions from GRASS Addons repository or other source into the local GRASS installation or removes installed extensions.
g.filename Prints GRASS data base file names.
g.findetc Searches for GRASS support files.
g.findfile Searches for GRASS data base files and sets variables for the shell.
g.gisenv Prints all defined GRASS variables if no option is given.
g.gui.animation Tool for animating a series of raster and vector maps or a space time raster or vector dataset.
g.gui.datacatalog Tool for browsing, modifying and managing GRASS maps.
g.gui.dbmgr Launches graphical attribute table manager.
g.gui.gcp Georectifies a map and allows managing Ground Control Points.
g.gui.gmodeler Allows interactively creating, editing and managing models.
g.gui.iclass Generates spectral signatures for an image by allowing the user to outline regions of interest.
g.gui.image2target Georectifies a map and allows managing Ground Control Points for 3D correction.
g.gui.mapswipe Interactively compares two maps by swiping a visibility bar.
g.gui Optionally updates default user interface settings.
g.gui.photo2image Corrects scanning distortions of a paper photo.
g.gui.psmap Tool for creating hardcopy map outputs.
g.gui.rdigit Interactive editing and digitizing of raster maps.
g.gui.rlisetup Configuration tool for r.li modules.
g.gui.timeline Allows comparing temporal datasets by displaying their temporal extents in a plot.
g.gui.tplot Plots the values of temporal datasets.
g.gui.vdigit Interactive editing and digitization of vector maps.
g.list Lists available GRASS data base files of the user-specified data type optionally using the search pattern.
g.manual Displays the manual pages of GRASS modules.
g.mapset Optionally create new mapset or list available mapsets in given project (location).
g.mapsets Affects the user's access to data existing under the other mapsets in the current project.
g.message This module should be used in scripts for messages served to user.
g.mkfontcap Generates the font configuration file by scanning various directories for fonts.
g.parser Provides automated parser, GUI, and help support for GRASS scripts.
g.pnmcomp Overlays multiple PPM image files.
g.ppmtopng Converts between PPM/PGM and PNG image formats.
g.proj Can also be used to create new GRASS projects.
g.region Manages the boundary definitions for the geographic region.
g.remove Removes data base element files from the user's current mapset using the search pattern.
g.rename Renames data base element files in the user's current mapset.
g.search.modules Search in GRASS modules using keywords
g.tempfile Creates a temporary file and prints it's file name.
g.version Optionally also prints build or copyright information.