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this post was submitted on 27 Mar 2026
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What manual? What part of the manual? What if something happens that the manual didn't cover? What if the manual is out of date or wrong? What if the maintainer of the manual made a mistake?
RTFM works for uncomplicated things and/or is a good starting place but is largely an unproductive thing to say these days in my opinion
Absolutely wrong. Only the manual (I mean official documentation, not a "howto" in someone's blog) can provide you a complete and up-to date information.
The most wishful thing anyone has ever said in the history of ever