On 11/05/2006 08:50 AM, Dani wrote: > Hi all, > > Is there any console tool that allows the user to access easily to the > documentation of any package? For example, if I am working with > python-matplotlib (a matlab-like python plotting system) and I want to > read its main documentation, already installed in my box (package: > python-matplotlib-doc), is it possible to do something like > > $ helpwrapper matplotlib > > to start viewing the contents of > /usr/share/doc/python-matplotlib-doc/index.html? > > The wrapper should launch the appropriate viewer depending on the > format of the documentation (a browser for docs in .html, xpdf for > docs in PDF, etc.) > > For those who work with tetex, note that I am asking for something > very similar to the command 'texdoc', which searches for the name > provided as argument in the TeX tree and shows its documentation with > the suitable viewer: > > $ texdoc booktabs > > my apologies if this question has already been raised before. > > Thanks a lot for your attention, > > dani
Do search the list archives; for example this recent thread may help: Good reader for /usr/share/doc/ and/or man pages ? http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2006/10/msg02929.html Regards, Ralph -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
