1RTFM(1)                   User Commands                   RTFM(1)
2
3NAME
4     rtfm - read the fscking manual
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6SYNOPSIS
7     rtfm [ -index | +chapter | +page ] manual
8
9DESCRIPTION
10     rtfm is a means by which answers to questions can  be  found
11     without interrupting other users or  other  already  running
12     processes.
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14     rtfm can be useful to anyone needing an answer to a question
15     or a clarification on almost any subject.  It  can  also  be
16     useful to anyone who wishes to offer similar information  to
17     others in advance of their own questions  without  providing
18     the entire text to them.
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20     Once used, rtfm imparts knowledge upon the user based on the
21     manual referenced.  Depending on the  user's  retention  for
22     knowledge, rtfm may not be required again  on  that  subject
23     for several minutes or many years.
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25OPTIONS
26     -index
27          start at the reference index to compute the proper page
28     +chapter, +page
29          start at the given chapter or page number.
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31OPERANDS
32     manual
33          The reference device to use.  If no  manual  is  given,
34          the process will attempt to access the default  device.
35          If the default device contains no information or is not
36          found, the process will attempt to  invoke  a  think(1)
37          command at the system level for clarification.
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39FILES
40     /dev/brain
41          The default device.  This file often loses  information
42          over time but its rate of decay is  inconsistent.   The
43          use of rtfm often increases the store of information in
44          the device or  reaffirms  information  already  stored.
45          Failure to use rtfm over extended periods can  severely
46          depelete the amount and length of retention.
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48WARNINGS
49     Use of rtfm on those without a sense of humour may result in
50     excessive corrections to the user's mindset.  To remedy such
51     annoyances, the use of lart(1) is strongly recommended.
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53SEE ALSO
54     think(1), lart(1)
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56HISTORY
57     rtfm(1) was first written as a response  to  a  rather  weak
58     Oracularity question.  The author felt that this was somehow
59     apropos.  As such, its original appearance was edited for  a
60     general audience.
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62AUTHOR
63     rtfm(1) was  originally  written  by  D.  Joseph  Creighton,
64     <djc@cc.umanitoba.ca> and was based on the man pages created
65     for the alt.sysadmin.recovery man page collection.
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