Orchid XP v8 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
>  From what I recall, the manpage for Bash practically lists the entire 
> BNF grammar for the scripting language. Great if you're trying to 
> reimplement Bash for some reason, almost useless if you want to actually 
> LEARN HOW TO USE IT.

  You don't have to recall anything. All manpages can be found online with
a simple google search.

> A reference manual is no substitute for an introduction.

  Nobody every claimed that manpages are anything else than reference manuals.
Yet many unix users have learned to use most unix tools via their manpages.

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                                                          - Warp

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