manpath

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The manpath command in Linux is used to display the search path for manual pages. The search path is a colon-separated list of directories that the man command will search for manual pages.

The manpath command takes no arguments.

The following is an example of the output of the manpath command:

/usr/share/man:/usr/local/share/man

This output indicates that the man command will search for manual pages in the directories /usr/share/man and /usr/local/share/man.

The manpath command is a useful tool for troubleshooting problems with the man command. If you are unable to find a manual page, you can use the manpath command to see if the manual page is located in the search path.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind about the manpath command:

• The manpath command must be run as root or by a user who has permission to view the search path.

• The manpath command can only be used to display the search path for the current user.

• The manpath command cannot be used to display the search path for a different user.

It is important to be aware of these limitations when using the manpath command, so that you do not accidentally view information that you do not have permission to see.

Here are some examples of how to use the manpath command:

• To display the search path for the current user:

manpath

• To display the search path for a different user:

manpath -u <username>

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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