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Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 15:22:43 -0700
From: Brian Dessent <brian AT dessent DOT net>
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Subject: Re: PATH and HOME in cygwin
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Chris Carlson wrote:

> Unfortunately, Linux seems to be leaning toward keeping things in info
> format.  More up-to-date documentation can be found there, so I've
> learned how to use Emacs to peruse info manuals.

s/Linux/the GNU project/

On sane linux installations such as debian you at least get a manpage
for every command, even if the GNU people are set on pushing texinfo
onto the world, kicking and screaming.

Brian

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