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

[Steve Izma]

On Tue, May 11, 2004 at 07:49:43PM +0200, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 19:49:43 +0200 (CEST)
> To: address@hidden
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: [Groff] Re: Effective manpages, a couple of thoughts
> From: Werner LEMBERG <address@hidden>
> 
> 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".

        -- Steve

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