Dear Debian Maintainers,
While exploring the documentation tools on my Debian 12 system, I
noticed that the info info entry still refers to the
info program as being "part of the Texinfo
distribution". However, in Debian 12, the info
binary is now provided by the info package itself, not
by texinfo. This creates a small but meaningful mismatch
between the documentation and the current package structure.
Reproduction Steps:
On a clean Debian 12 system:
sudo apt purge texinfo
sudo apt install info
2. Run:
info info
3. Observe the outdated line:
The "Info" program described here is a stand-alone program, part of the Texinfo distribution…
Expected behavior:
Ideally, the info info documentation would be updated
to reflect that, at least in Debian 12, info is now
provided as a separate package. A clearer phrasing might avoid
confusion for users trying to understand the difference between info
and texinfo.
Why this matters:
As a passionate Linux learner, I try to understand the system from
the bottom up — including how documentation works. Tools like man,
info, and whatis are part of the ecosystem
that teaches us not just to use Linux, but to love it.
Even small mismatches in documentation can trip up curious learners. Fixing this would enhance the clarity and harmony of the system — something Debian is famously good at.
Environment:
Debian 12 (Bookworm)
info package: 6.8-6+b1
/usr/bin/info exists independently of texinfo
Please let me know if I can assist further — I’d be honored to help.
With gratitude,
Renato
(A new contributor who's happily
learning the ways of the Debian system)