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Knowing the layout of a man page can be helpful to jump quickly to the
information you need. In general, you will find the following sections in
a man page:
NAME | Name and one-line description of the command | SYNOPSIS | How to use the command | DESCRIPTION | In-depth discussion on the functionality of the command | EXAMPLES | Suggestions for how to use the command | SEE ALSO | Related topics (usually man pages) |
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