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Package: doc-base (0.8.20)

utilities to manage online documentation

This package contains utilities to manage documentation installed on a Debian system. It contains a database of document metadata. Various third-party systems such as 'dwww', 'dhelp', 'doc-central' or 'scrollkeeper' use this data to provide a catalog of available documentation.

If you want to get additional information about 'doc-base' please consult the `Debian doc-base Manual' included in this package.

Tags: System Administration: Configuration Tool, Implemented in: Perl, User Interface: World Wide Web, Network Protocol: HTTP, Role: Documentation, Program, Scope: Utility, Application Suite: Debian

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  • dep: libuuid-perl
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  • sug: dhelp
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    or doc-central
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    or yelp
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    or khelpcenter
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  • sug: scrollkeeper
    A free electronic cataloging system for documentation
    also a virtual package provided by rarian-compat

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