Manuals

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What is Manuals?

Manuals is a GNOME documentation browser that indexes developer manuals in the Devhelp format for local navigation. It includes Devhelp indexing, documentation browsing, and reference search.

Devhelp indexing

Documentation browsing

Reference search

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

GNOME developers consulting installed API manuals

Before you choose

It primarily serves documentation supplied in the Devhelp format. Missing or outdated local manuals must be installed or updated separately.

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The application is distributed under GPL-3.0-or-later. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It primarily serves documentation supplied in the Devhelp format.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. It primarily serves documentation supplied in the Devhelp format.

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Why consider it

Brings Devhelp indexing and documentation browsing into the same workflow.

Install the documentation for the libraries you use, search for the relevant API, and keep its reference alongside the source file you are changing.

What to keep in mind

It primarily serves documentation supplied in the Devhelp format.

Missing or outdated local manuals must be installed or updated separately.

How to use it well

Manuals fits GNOME developers consulting installed API manuals. Install the documentation for the libraries you use, search for the relevant API, and keep its reference alongside the source file you are changing.

It primarily serves documentation supplied in the Devhelp format. Missing or outdated local manuals must be installed or updated separately. Keep working files under version control so subsequent changes can be reviewed and reversed.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Manuals free?

The application is distributed under GPL-3.0-or-later. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It primarily serves documentation supplied in the Devhelp format.

Can I use Manuals for Devhelp indexing?

Yes. Manuals includes Devhelp indexing. Install the documentation for the libraries you use, search for the relevant API, and keep its reference alongside the source file you are changing.

Which documentation format does Manuals target?

It primarily serves documentation supplied in the Devhelp format.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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