[Added linux-man@] Hi Doug, On 2026-07-16T09:46:25-0400, Douglas McIlroy wrote: > Here's a typical option heading (from tail(1)) > * -n, --lines=[+]NUM* > > It is tempting to assume (incorrectly) that the short alternative is -n=4. > As far as I can tell, the convention that "=" is part of only the long > alternative is described nowhere. Agree. I've had that concern for a long time. > I think the description belongs in intro(1). Agree. > Incidentally, the actual content of intro(1) is absurdly bloated and much > of it is way off topic. Agree. I think there should be a separation between an introduction to the entire system (maybe this could be intro(0)), and an introduction to the first section of the manual (intro(1)). What do you think? Have a lovely day! Alex > Doug --