From: Ralph Corderoy Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:32:47 +0000 (+0100) Subject: README.manpages: Add question to guide update of .TH's date. X-Git-Url: https://diplodocus.org/git/nmh/commitdiff_plain/abd59621b201a3aedacc437d5a4322615074570a README.manpages: Add question to guide update of .TH's date. --- diff --git a/docs/README.manpages b/docs/README.manpages index 412ba9c4..5b2c2746 100644 --- a/docs/README.manpages +++ b/docs/README.manpages @@ -61,10 +61,11 @@ Section Ordering Dates - The DATE in the .TH macro should reflect the most recent - *non-trivial* update to the *content* of the manpage; - formatting changes don't count, nor does expanding the `SEE - ALSO' list. The date is in `yyyy-mm-dd' format. + The DATE in the .TH macro is in `yyyy-mm-dd' format, and should + reflect the most recent *non-trivial* update to the *content* of + the manpage; formatting changes don't count, nor does expanding + the `SEE ALSO' list. Ask "Would the familiar user wish to + re-read this page to learn of this change?" Program Names