Re: [aclug-L] Man and info pages
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> > I usually keep updating my machine with a lot of new programs.
> > I wanted to know, how do I go about adding man/info pages for any new
> > programs so that the man/info command can find it automatically without
> > having to use [nt]roff to view the command usage and other details.
>
> The install procedures for these programs usually include a copy of
> their manpage to the man directories. If they don't, copy them manually.
> I know RPM installs manpages, and before that, most Makefiles installed
> the manpages with a 'make install'.
>
> Are these homebrew programs [that aren't installing manpages], or what?
Yes.
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