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Re: [Groff] Re: Effective manpages, a couple of thoughts


From: Werner LEMBERG
Subject: Re: [Groff] Re: Effective manpages, a couple of thoughts
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 10:09:08 +0200 (CEST)

> > In 1.19 (and some earlier versions), `man groff' gives you a short
> > description what groff is, then all command line options are
> > described, then some details are explained (front ends,
> > preprocessors, macro packages, etc.), with references to the
> > relevant man pages.  Finally, environment variables and relevant
> > files are described, followed by some examples.  I think it is
> > pretty good.
> 
> I agree. I think this is a very useable arrangement for this kind of
> software "system".

I forgot to mention that this `design' is mostly based on work and
ideas of Bernd.


    Werner


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