On Mon, 13 Mar 2000,  Karthik Vishwanath wrote about,  more on man entries:
> When I see a man page sometimes such as:
> 
> --------
> NAME
>        setuid - set user identity
> 
> SYNOPSIS
>        #include <unistd.h>
> 
>        int setuid(uid_t uid)
> --------
> 
> This looks like a defn of C-function (as it probably is), but how do I 
> use it? 

In a C program ??

> Where can I get detailed info about how to use man-pages and what 
> are all the man topics available etc. What is the difference between info 
> and man? Is there someplace that I can find out about howto find 
> documentation in general? Or have I come to the right place?! 

man man

> 
> Thanks,
> -Karthik.
> 
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