Re: [docbook] man page: long and short opts

On Thu 2004-06-17 John L. Clark wrote:
> Conveniently, the varlistentry element has a content model which
> allows for an arbitrary number of terms; I have used this for
> essentially the same purpose - in describing both long and short
> options:
> 
>     <varlistentry>
>       <term><option>-t</option> <replaceable>name</replaceable></term>
>       <term><option>--top=</option><replaceable>name</replaceable></term>
>       <listitem>
>         <para>Specify the name of the root fragment to use to tangle the source; the default is "top".</para>
>       </listitem>
>     </varlistentry>
> 
> I think the point here is that a varlistentry maps any number of
> equivalent, abstract "terms" to their common description, which fits the
> use here precisely.

Thanks!

Tobi

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