info
TLDR
Read manual for command
$ info [command]
Start at top directory$ info
Go to specific node$ info -n "[node_name]" [command]
Search in manuals$ info --apropos=[keyword]
Output to stdout$ info -o - [command]
Use specific file$ info -f [file.info]
SYNOPSIS
info [options] [menu-item...]
DESCRIPTION
info reads documentation in GNU's texinfo format. It provides hypertext navigation through structured documentation.
The reader supports navigation between nodes, menus, and cross-references. It offers more features than man pages including search and index.
info reads GNU texinfo documentation.
PARAMETERS
MENU-ITEM
Manual page or node to display.-f FILE
Read specified info file.-n NODE
Start at named node.-o FILE
Output to file (- for stdout).--apropos STRING
Search all manuals for string.-w, --where
Print location of info file.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Not all software has info pages. Navigation keys differ from man. Emacs-style keybindings.
HISTORY
info was created as part of the GNU project to provide richer documentation than man pages, supporting hypertext features.
SEE ALSO
man(1), pinfo(1), texinfo(5), install-info(1)
