manhole

manhole [options] [search_term]

search_term
    The keyword or command to search for in man pages. If omitted, manhole may start in a browse or index mode.

-h, --help
    Display the help message and exit.

-v, --version
    Display the version number and exit.

manhole is an interactive TUI (Text User Interface) browser for Linux man pages. It allows users to search, view, and navigate man pages within a terminal window. It provides a more user-friendly experience than the standard 'man' command, particularly for discovering commands and understanding their options. Key features often include fuzzy searching, highlighting, and easier navigation through the page structure. It aims to make the process of finding and reading man pages more efficient and accessible. It operates within the terminal itself, foregoing the need for external applications or graphical interfaces to access manual pages and is especially useful on systems lacking graphical interfaces, or when working remotely over SSH.

The exact feature set and behavior of 'manhole' can vary depending on the specific version and distribution it's installed from. It's not a standard part of all Linux distributions, so installation might be required.
It primarily functions as a TUI application within the terminal, so advanced graphical features are not expected.

Within manhole, navigation is typically achieved using arrow keys, page up/down keys, and potentially vi-style keybindings (e.g., j, k, h, l).
The specific keybindings are documented in the application itself and through the '-h' or '--help' option.

manhole needs to be installed if it doesn't come pre-installed with your Linux distribution.
Common package managers like apt, yum, or dnf can be used to install it. Example: `sudo apt install manhole`.

The history of manhole is not extensively documented in readily available resources.
Its primary development focus is on enhancing the user experience of browsing man pages interactively within the terminal.
It gained popularity as a more convenient alternative to the traditional 'man' command.

man(1), apropos(1), whatis(1)