pod2man ☆
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Description:
Perl documentation generator
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: perl documentation manpages pod cli
Install: brew install pod2man
About:
Pod2man is a Perl script that converts Plain Old Documentation (POD) format into roff source files suitable for manual pages. It is a core component of the podlators distribution, enabling developers to generate standard Unix manpages directly from Perl module documentation. This tool is essential for integrating Perl projects with system-level documentation standards.
Key Features:
  • Converts POD markup to roff/troff format
  • Generates standard Unix manual pages
  • Part of the portable podlators library
  • Supports extensive formatting options
Use Cases:
  • Generating manpages for custom Perl scripts and modules
  • Integrating project documentation into Unix/Linux system environments
  • Automating documentation builds for command-line utilities
Alternatives:
  • pandoc – A universal document converter that handles many formats but is significantly larger than pod2man.
  • ronn – Converts markdown to roff, often used in Node.js projects, whereas pod2man is specific to the Perl ecosystem.
Version History
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Aug 6, 2024 10:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 32846f52
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