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Description:
Official documentation format of the GNU project
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation latex info gnu formatting
Install: brew install texinfo
About:
Texinfo is the official documentation system used by the GNU project. It allows developers to write a single source file that can be output to multiple formats, including Info for online browsing, HTML, PDF, and DVI. Its primary value is providing a unified workflow for creating and maintaining high-quality software manuals.
Key Features:
  • Single-source authoring for multiple output formats
  • Built-in support for cross-referencing and indexing
  • Generates native Info files for terminal-based reading
  • Extensive macro and command set for technical documentation
Use Cases:
  • Generating documentation for command-line utilities
  • Creating and maintaining software manuals for Linux distributions
  • Authoring multi-format technical books
Alternatives:
  • Sphinx – Python-based, primarily targets HTML/PDF, uses reStructuredText
  • Mandoc – Specialized for UNIX manpages, lighter weight than Texinfo
  • Doxygen – Focuses on source code extraction and API reference generation
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