Man Page Configuration Helper

Instructions

1. Identify the program or system being configured
2. Read the relevant man page(s) using man <program> or man <section> <program>
3. Search for the specific feature or option requested
4. Find configuration file location and syntax
5. Apply the configuration

Common man page sections

• man 1 <cmd> - User commands
• man 5 <config> - File formats and config files (e.g., man 5 sway)
• man 7 <topic> - Miscellaneous (conventions, protocols)
• man 8 <cmd> - System administration commands

Tips

• Many programs have both a command man page and a config file man page (e.g., sway(1) and sway(5))
• Use man -k <keyword> to search for relevant man pages
• Pipe man output through grep to find specific options
• Check "SEE ALSO" section for related documentation