TLDR vs Man Pages
Developers should use TLDR when they need quick, actionable examples for command-line tools without sifting through verbose man pages, especially for frequently used commands like git, docker, or system utilities meets developers should learn to use man pages when working on unix-based systems to quickly access accurate and detailed documentation without leaving the terminal, which is essential for debugging, learning new commands, or understanding system apis. Here's our take.
TLDR
Developers should use TLDR when they need quick, actionable examples for command-line tools without sifting through verbose man pages, especially for frequently used commands like git, docker, or system utilities
TLDR
Nice PickDevelopers should use TLDR when they need quick, actionable examples for command-line tools without sifting through verbose man pages, especially for frequently used commands like git, docker, or system utilities
Pros
- +It's ideal for learning new commands, refreshing memory on syntax, or improving productivity in terminal workflows
- +Related to: command-line-interface, bash
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Man Pages
Developers should learn to use Man Pages when working on Unix-based systems to quickly access accurate and detailed documentation without leaving the terminal, which is essential for debugging, learning new commands, or understanding system APIs
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for tasks like scripting, system administration, and low-level programming, as it provides instant access to syntax, options, and examples for tools and functions
- +Related to: command-line-interface, linux
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use TLDR if: You want it's ideal for learning new commands, refreshing memory on syntax, or improving productivity in terminal workflows and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Man Pages if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for tasks like scripting, system administration, and low-level programming, as it provides instant access to syntax, options, and examples for tools and functions over what TLDR offers.
Developers should use TLDR when they need quick, actionable examples for command-line tools without sifting through verbose man pages, especially for frequently used commands like git, docker, or system utilities
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