On Sun, Sep 02, 2001 at 11:49:11AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > On Sat, Sep 01, 2001 at 10:31:47PM +0800, Rino Mardo wrote: > > getting a little OT here but can all the man databases be converted to > > info files? what can a "python" newbie do or have to follow in order > > to do this? > > You might be able to do it, but then I'd have to kill you ;) > > Besides, the info client can read man pages already. Anything beyond > that can't be done automatically, as the style of info documents is > different to man pages (man pages go for simplicity and quick reference, > info documents are vast sprawling hypertext things). > > -- > Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
GNU is of course wonderful (seriously) But what insanity drove them to try and abandon man pages ? It remains the most eccentric of decisions. Info pages are great if you want to know all about something when you know little, but man pages are better when you need that quick reminder and do not want to tread through treacle first... My 2 Eurocents worth Cliff
