$task()

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DESCRIPTION
    returns the current script's task description

SYNOPSIS
    $task()

ARGUMENTS
    none

EXAMPLES

TaskTest

        init
                status active
                level info
                task "this is a test of \$task()"

        begin
                output $alert()
                output $alarm()
                output $task()

# pikt -T +A Test
Test
TaskTest
this is a test of $task()

SEE ALSO
    $alert()
    $alarm()
    $level()
    $status()
    $lpcmd()
    $mailcmd()

    String Functions
    Numerical Functions