> On Nov 3, 2023, at 9:18 AM, Ben Hancock <li...@benghancock.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all:
>
> Does Postgres come with a local, full version of the manual installed
> by default anywhere (i.e. akin to what is available on the website, but
> in man, info, or plain-text format)? When I invoke `man postgres`, I do
> get a very useful - but limited - manual page, which has references to
> chapters. For example:
>
> OPTIONS
> postgres accepts the following command-line arguments. For a
> detailed discussion of the options consult Chapter 20. ...
>
> Of course, I can pull up a browser and find the manual, or consult a
> local PDF if I have a graphical display. But sometimes it may be convenient
> to view the the manual for the version of Postgres that is on the system,
> right there. Does one exist?
In addition to Bruce Momjian’s suggestion, I’ll add that you can make an HTML
version of the manual from the source code. This is what I use and it works
great for me.
Cheers
Philip
