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by IshKebab 76 days ago
Programs these old are controlled by people who are very strongly opposed to change, even if it improves things. They like living in the 80s.

I absolutely guarantee if you propose this change the the GNU neckbeards who control man they will come up with some bullshit technical reason why it can't be done.

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GNU has its own documentation format called 'info'.
> even if it improves things.

odds are, it doesn't.

Exactly the sort of response I would expect to this very clear improvement.