*Are online copies of textinfo content available?* Many man pages end with:
The full documentation for Ed is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info > and XYZ programs are properly installed at your site, the command info XYZ should give you access to the complete manual.
I have problems with that. 1. *I don't want to install unneeded packages just to find out* *whether or not the package _might_ be useful.* 2. The info output has an annoying format. A browser acceptable format {plain text fine -- HTML *NOT* needed} is MUCH more functional. I posted this question to debian-user@lists.debian.org . The replies totally ignored my primary question and reason I asked [emphasized in this copy]. Side question: Could I have made any clearer what information I was looking for? TIA