NAME

     template, blueprint - a blueprint for making manual pages


SYNOPSIS

     template [-az] [arguments ...]


DESCRIPTION

     Template shows what a manual page should look like.  Options
     for instance:


OPTIONS

     -a   Use boldface for characters that have to  be  typed  as
          is.

     -z   Italics for variable arguments.


ENVIRONMENT

     MANPATH        The path to knowledge.


FILES

     /usr/man/template.1      This file.


SEE ALSO

     man(7).


DIAGNOSTICS

     man: No manual on template.


NOTES

     Use at your own risk.


BUGS

     A lot.  The whatis(5) database is usually generated automat-
     ically  on  most  systems.  This fails if the "NAME" section
     has more n/troff fluff than just an "\" before the  '-',  or
     is more than one line.  Apply the KISS principle, try to use
     a minimum of smart macros, match your .RS and .RE's, etc.


AUTHOR

     Kees J. Bot <kjb@cs.vu.nl>