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description Tldr Overview

Tldr is a simplified version of man pages. While 'man' pages are often dense and difficult to parse quickly, tldr provides concise, community-maintained examples for common commands. If you forget the specific flags for a command like 'tar' or 'ffmpeg', tldr gives you the most frequently used examples immediately. It is an essential tool for anyone who wants to work faster in the terminal without constantly switching to a web browser.

help Tldr FAQ

What does the tldr command do?

The tldr command displays concise, example-driven help for command-line tools instead of the full reference manual. For example, `tldr tar` shows common archive commands without requiring the user to parse every option in `man tar`.

Is tldr the same thing as the Linux man command?

No, tldr-pages is a community-maintained supplement to traditional man pages, not a replacement for complete documentation. A tldr page favors practical examples, while `man` remains better for exhaustive flags, behavior, and technical details.

Which platforms are covered by tldr-pages?

The project includes pages for Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD systems, Android, Cisco IOS, DOS, and other command-line environments. The available page can vary by platform, so clients may let you request a platform-specific result.

How can I install a tldr client?

The official project lists installation routes including `pipx install tldr` for Python and `winget install tldr-pages.tlrc` for the Rust client on Windows. Node users can also install the older client with `npm install -g tldr`.

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