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Re: manpage for applet functions



>>>> "JB" == Jules Bean <jules@jellybean.co.uk> writes:

[...]

JB> What was my point?  A synopsis section traditionally indicates how the 
JB> program should be run; I've seen at least one other command (can't
JB> remember what) which had a synopsis roughly like this.  An options
JB> section, if N/A, can be omitted, IMO. Also, it is worth putting a
JB> short description in the NAME section -- this allows 'apropos' to be
JB> useful.

I did a "man apt" and a cut/paste

Maybe this manpage is a wrong example ;)

Christian



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