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texdoc: Open the first search result in the default PDF viewer.

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$ texdoc ${search}

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The command "texdoc ${search}" is used to search and open the documentation (user manuals) of a TeX/LaTeX package or class specified by the "search" parameter.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"texdoc": It is a command-line tool available in TeX distributions like TeX Live and MiKTeX. It is used to open and view the documentation of various TeX-related packages.
"${search}": This is a placeholder for the package or class name that you want to search the documentation for. You need to replace "${search}" with the actual name of the package or class you are interested in.

For example, if you want to search for the documentation of the "amsmath" package, you would run the command "texdoc amsmath". This would open the PDF document containing the user manual of the "amsmath" package, providing useful information about its functionality, commands, and usage.

Note that for the "texdoc" command to work, you need to have a TeX distribution installed on your system and the "texdoc" tool available in your command-line environment.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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