uutils/diffutils

Missing manpage

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#120 opened on May 19, 2025

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Description

To be feasible diffutils replacement, a manpage will need to be installed to allow users to learn how to use the various features and arguments.

Similar to diffutils manpage: https://www.man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/diff.1.html

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Research direction
Study existing diffutils manpage and Rust CLI manpage structure, then create a manpage file for the project.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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Half day
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
manpage formatRust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80