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man-pages.7: Describe rules for capitalization in .SS headings
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.TH MAN-PAGES 7 2013-02-18 "Linux" "Linux Programmer's Manual"
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.TH MAN-PAGES 7 2013-02-24 "Linux" "Linux Programmer's Manual"
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.SH NAME
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.SH NAME
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man-pages \- conventions for writing Linux man pages
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man-pages \- conventions for writing Linux man pages
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.I man-pages
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.I man-pages
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follows American spelling conventions;
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follows American spelling conventions;
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please write all new pages and patches according to these conventions.
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please write all new pages and patches according to these conventions.
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.SS Capitalization
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In subsection ("SS") headings
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capitalize the first word in heading, but otherwise use lower case,
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except where English usage (e.g., proper nouns) or programming
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language requirements (e.g., identifier names) dictate otherwise.
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.SS Example programs and shell sessions
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.SS Example programs and shell sessions
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Manual pages can include example programs demonstrating how to
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Manual pages can include example programs demonstrating how to
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use a system call or library function.
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use a system call or library function.
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