TkViewMan is a Linux tool designed for viewing man pages through a graphical interface. It provides an alternative to command line access by displaying information in a visually pleasing format.
The software offers many key features, including tabs for multiple man pages, the ability to find all man pages for a command, with each man page receiving its own tab, and the ability to open as many tabs as desired within the main window. If needed, the main window can be scrolled. There is also the ability to search a man page and create or remove tabs with convenient keyboard shortcuts. Plus, users can access a command history using arrow keys.
To use this software, you'll need Tcl/Tk 8.4 or higher and BLT 2.4 or higher. The latest release includes new features such as the ability to change the font size of the displayed output in each tab, which can assist those with high screen resolutions. Plus, users can change the colors of the background and foreground of both normal text and highlighted text. Last but not least, the names of man pages can be passed as command-line arguments, with each man page being displayed in separate tabs.
Overall, TkViewMan is a time-saving software tool that provides users with an optimized and efficient way to handle multiple man pages. Its features and functionality continue to expand in order to provide a comprehensive software tool that is easy to use and customizable.
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