I didn't follow this thread because I thought it was a simple answer when it
started out and then it seemed to go a few different directions. Seems a
shared sentiment after looking at some other messages.

Like was pointed out, the "manual" is of the electronic form. I don't
understand why the Index and Search was ever overlooked. If I type the word
strlen into either of those I find all I'd need to know. I'm an avid Index
user and it almost always shows me something I'm trying to find out about
(after double-clicking an item from the list).

However, I can't say that the documentation is perfect. Only that it changes
with time and usually for the better. I liked Joseph Zeglinski's idea of a
printable document which would have an index to page numbers. Something
which would be best done by some sort of document creation program. I
especially liked the Monty Python's Flying Circus remark.
:-)

Most important thing seems to be that all this stimulated a potentially
productive discussion about document layout and keyword types. I was hoping
someone would have carried this over into the appropriate group, namely
p.d.i.. Might be too late for that.

Bob

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