cppman ☆
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Description:
C++ 98/11/14/17/20 manual pages from cplusplus.com and cppreference.com
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.5.9@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c++ documentation cli man-pages developer-tools
Install: brew install cppman
About:
cppman is a utility that fetches and displays C++ documentation in a terminal-friendly man page format. It sources reference material from both cplusplus.com and cppreference.com, allowing developers to quickly access API details without leaving their command-line environment.
Key Features:
  • Fetches documentation from cplusplus.com and cppreference.com
  • Caches pages locally for fast offline access
  • Integrates with the standard `man` command for familiar navigation
  • Supports C++ standards from 98 through 20
Use Cases:
  • Quickly looking up C++ class or function definitions while coding in a terminal
  • Browsing documentation on remote servers without a GUI
Alternatives:
  • zeal – Zeal is a GUI-based offline documentation browser, whereas cppman is strictly command-line focused.
  • devdocs-cli – Devdocs-cli accesses the DevDocs.io database, while cppman specifically targets C++ references from cplusplus.com and cppreference.com.
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