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Re: [Groff] split troff(1)


From: Werner LEMBERG
Subject: Re: [Groff] split troff(1)
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 10:23:23 GMT

> The troff(1) man page contains a mixture of command and language doq.
> This should be split into separate man pages.

The troff man page is a mess anyway since it is incomplete.

> It's quite easy to, just move all of the USAGE language stuff to a
> man page of its own, add a header and some SEE ALSO stuff.

I don't think that this helps -- after finishing groff.texinfo, I will
add a sentence to troff(1) like

  Please refer to the authoritative Texinfo documentation of groff for
  a complete survey of groff's capabilitities.

Maybe a volunteer then writes a new troff(1) man page...


    Werner


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