Re: Open info file directly in emacs info reader

[Bill White]

On Sat Aug 14 2004 at 14:50, Pascal Bourguignon <spam@mouse-potato.com> said:

> Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> writes:
>
>> I've forgotten how to open an *.info file directly within emacs
>> info reader.  I mean one that is not listed in C-h i.
>> 
>> And not getting good start at:
>> 
>> M-x Info-<SPC> or
>> C-h v Info-<spc>
>
> Yes, I too have always difficulties to (re)find how to do it.

When I want to view an info file, I'm usually in the file's parent
directory in dired.  Then I put the cursor on the file and type 'I'
(dired-info), which is documented at

(info "(dired-x)Miscellaneous Commands")

Cheers -

bw
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