On Sat, Oct 24, 1998 at 08:26:33AM +0200, Ole J. Tetlie wrote:
> | I've got a package that has no man page. I've some spare time
> | and would like to write it. The question is now: how should I do
> | that? What tools do you recommend? Where should I start reading
> | about these tools?
>
> A good way to start is to install doc-linux-{text|html} and read
> /usr/doc/HOWTO/mini/Man-Page.gz (or the html version).Thanks for the reference, I've been meaning to write a few myself when bored. => (that's your cue to flee in terror) I generally suggest the HTML version because of the hyperlinks. Also a small webserver such as boa and dwww is a good idea. Fastest way to get a uniform document format there is IMO, even if HTML is kinda a lowest common denominator. > As for tools; emacs == friend. Ick. Any text editor should do it. -- Show me the code or get out of my way.
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