* Mon 2007-10-22 Joey Hess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> INBOX > Jari Aalto wrote: > >> While searching for particular alien options (like found in tutorials, >> web pages), it is easier when the options are listed in alphabetical >> order. Just like in ls(1) etc. > > Thank you for the patch, but I disagree. While searching for a specific > thing, it's easier to use the `/` key (or whatever search key is in your > pager).
It was not implied that the pages were read using less(1). There is no need for "/" when you can use your eyes for skimming up to down to spot the position right away. > While reading the whole man page to get a quick overview of the > program, it's much nicer if related options are grouped together in > blocks, with the most common options first and the less common last. > This is what alien's man page does. It's much nicer to have the list of > output format options first, which many alien users need to know to > generate rpms from debs, than it is to have the obscure --anypatch > option first. This contradicts the de facto convention that people are used to in popular Unix programs. Please please provide proper subheadings that give meaning to your referred groupings. Jari -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
