On Tue, Dec 25, 2001 at 02:26:56PM -0800, Karsten M. Self wrote: > on Tue, Dec 25, 2001 at 08:07:40AM -0600, Colin Watson > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > No, usually what's happened in these cases is that the man page is in > > the main package while the info pages are in a separate -doc package > > which you haven't got installed. When you type info, it can't find the > > real info page, so it reverts to its neutered "try to view man pages" > > mode instead. > > Hmm... > > If this is the case, I'd suggest it's a bug in Debian, and the man page > should indicate that, not only is the Info page preferred, but that, if > it's not found on the system, the appropriate Debian -doc package should > be installed.
I agree. Filing bugs like that would be worthwhile. -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
