Man Page

Definitions

1. Short for manual page, a command-line help document on Unix-like systems that describes a program, API, or system interface, usually accessed with the `man` command. Reading man pages is a classic Unix literacy habit.

   In plain English: The built-in manual entry for a command or system tool on Unix-like systems.

   Example: "Before you guess the flag syntax, check the man page."

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