On Wed, 04 Feb 1998 18:09:57 +0100 Remco Blaakmeer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> > This is what's to do: > > > > 1. Update dpkg(8) manpage > > 2. Update dselect(8) manpage > > 3. Split dpkg-source(1) manpage into several pages (one for each > > command) > > 4. Send new manpages to Klee to get it into the next dpkg release > > I am willing to take a shot at this, for the sole sake of getting rid of > old bugs. However, I am totally new to writing man pages and especially to > utilities like troff and groff. Are there HOWTO documents, web pages or > other information I should read? Should I join the Debian Documentation > Project? I already joined the debian-doc mailing list. I am currently not > a developer, but I am willing to become one. "man 7 man" should get you started. Any manpage should give you conventions (what should be bold, italic, sectionning, etc...) Phil. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

