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Generally, when I install a package from the source, I can't use the man command to see the manual of that package. I guess because there is no manual installed with it.

So, is there a way to install a manual for a package installed from the source ??!!

PS : I know that using the option --help with almost every program will bring me some kind of help, or even a manual of the command, but I really need to install a real manual, the one that can be brought with the man command.

I hope my question is clear.

Sidahmed
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man man says:

   -l, --local-file
          Activate `local' mode.  Format and display  local  manual  files

You can use man --local-file /path/to/file. For example, if you want to read a man page called example, you can use man --local-file ./example, assuming such file exists in the current directory.

grooveplex
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