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Re: tldr [WAS: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use]

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On 2025-08-23 14:40, Stéphane CARPENTIER wrote:
> Le 21-08-2025, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> a écrit :
>> On 2025-08-20 21:25, Stéphane CARPENTIER wrote:
>>>
>>> Just "man tldr". In fact no. Install tldr with your distro package
>>> manager. Then "tldr tldr".
>>>
>>> Enjoy.
>>
>> I was curious, so I installed it.
>>
>> cer@Telcontar:~> man tldr
>> No manual entry for tldr
>> cer@Telcontar:~>
>>
>> cer@Telcontar:~> tldr tldr
>> Error: Page cache not found. Please run `tldr --update` to download the
>> cache.
>>
> 
> I'm really surprised. I installed it on archlinux, ubuntu and guix and
> it worked out of the box on those three systems.
> 
>> Note: You can optionally enable automatic cache updates by adding the
>> following config to your config file:
> 
> I ran "tldr --update" and I see no difference. I have no config file on
> my computer. I'm really surprised about that requirement.
> 
>> Where is that configuration file?
> 
> I have no clue. I have none and everything's OK.
> 
>> «The path to your config file can be looked up with `tldr --show-paths`.»
> 
> That option doesn't exist on my computer.
> 
>> So each user has its own cache? Is not that a waste?
> 
> Agreed. It's a waste of space and a waste of work because you need to
> launch the update for each user.
> 
>> Directory "/home/cer/.cache/tealdeer" contains 17 MB.
> 
> It looks like you are running tealdeer instead of tldr. When I'm running
> tldr. From what I see, tealdeer is a rewrite of tldr in rust. Maybe that
> explain the differences.

Likely.

> 
> But anyway, once it works, it grants you what you are looking for:
> simple examples to use unknown commands without the need to read the full
> documentation.

Yes, that it does.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.

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Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-19 12:35 +0200
  Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2025-08-19 12:18 +0100
    Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Marc Haber <mh+usenetspam1118@zugschl.us> - 2025-08-19 15:16 +0200
      Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-20 01:02 +0000
    Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2025-08-27 06:56 +0100
      Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-28 00:50 +0000
        Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Mike Scott <usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid> - 2025-08-28 09:40 +0100
          Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-29 00:56 +0000
  Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-20 01:01 +0000
    Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-20 12:52 +0200
      Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-20 22:36 +0000
        Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-21 11:44 +0200
          Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-21 11:34 +0100
            Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-21 14:36 +0200
              Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-21 14:27 +0100
                Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-21 21:37 +0200
                Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-22 10:33 +0100
                Manuals [Was: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-22 12:39 +0200
              Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-22 01:12 +0000
          Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-22 01:06 +0000
            Documentation [Was: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-22 12:26 +0200
              Re: Documentation [Was: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-23 23:13 +0000
    Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-08-20 07:47 -0700
      Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-20 22:37 +0000
  Re: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-08-20 19:25 +0000
    tldr [WAS: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-21 12:04 +0200
      Re: tldr [WAS: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-08-23 12:40 +0000
        Re: tldr [WAS: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-24 00:40 +0200
        Re: tldr [WAS: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-23 23:15 +0000
          Re: tldr [WAS: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-08-24 11:22 +0000
            Re: tldr [WAS: Yes, You Need A Firewall On Linux - Here’s Why And Which To Use] Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-24 22:18 +0000

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