20 Sep
2017
20 Sep
'17
10:26 a.m.
On 09/19/2017 07:02 PM, Larry McVoy wrote:
+1. Man pages should be short things that remind you
how to run the program.
Putting a user guide in man pages is nuts, and in today's world texinfo is
just as nuts. Put it on the web and move on. But don't give me the see
texinfo man page, I hate that crap.
I have long told people trying to learn unix "Most people don't learn
from man pages. Man pages are great reference after you know (some of)
<bla>."
I typically refer someone to online tutorials or start an in person /
email discussion with them about what they are trying to learn. Usually
I try to tailor it to and / or reference things that I'm aware they are
familiar with.
--
Grant. . . .
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