info

Additional Notes

info is a help command used to read GNU info documentation. It provides hyperlinked documentation that often goes deeper than man pages for GNU tools.

The info system uses a node-based hierarchy rather than flat manual pages. Use info without arguments to browse the top-level directory.

Syntax

info [options] [arguments]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how info behaves.
• topic: Command, keyword, manual page, or subject to search for.
• section: Optional manual section or documentation area.

Common Options

• --help: Show command help when supported.
• --version: Show version information when supported.

Examples

info --help
man info

Practical Notes

Options can vary by distribution and package version. Use man info, info --help, or the package documentation for exact syntax.