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oneeyedpigeon
27 days ago
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Examples are the best documentation
I'm always pleasantly surprised that many man pages
do
have examples. But, sure, they could be a lot more comprehensive.
greenbit
27 days ago
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I've developed the habit of checking the end of the page, because that's where the examples are, when there are any.
childintime
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PHP documentation stands out with the comment section, like an integrated stack overflow, with examples and gotchas. It's what made PHP great.
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