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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers randomly renaming files Post 302315236 by thegeek on Tuesday 12th of May 2009 01:26:53 AM
Old 05-12-2009
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NAME

       sphinx-autogen - generate ReStructuredText using autosummary directives

SYNOPSIS

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OPTIONS

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