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texinfo

TEXINFO(5)							File Formats Manual							TEXINFO(5)

NAME

       texinfo - software documentation system

DESCRIPTION

       Texinfo	is  a  documentation system that uses a single source file to produce both online information and printed output.  It is primarily
       designed for writing software manuals.

       For a full description of the Texinfo language and associated tools, please see the Texinfo  manual  (written  in  Texinfo  itself).   Most
       likely, running this command from your shell:
       info texinfo
       or this key sequence from inside Emacs:
       M-x info RET m texinfo RET
       will get you there.

AVAILABILITY

       ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/texinfo/
       or any GNU mirror site.

REPORTING BUGS

       Please send bug reports to bug-texinfo@gnu.org, general questions and discussion to help-texinfo@gnu.org.

SEE ALSO

       info(1), install-info(1), makeinfo(1), texi2dvi(1), texindex(1).
       emacs(1), tex(1).
       info(5).

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								    GNU Texinfo 							TEXINFO(5)