Include info on how to get the man page

[ferhtgoldaraz]

Info on how to build the man page would be a good improvement over the already very complete readme. Maybe also mention the install methods that include it (for example the .deb doesn't seem to install it).

I use this command in mac (installed through brew) and the man page is a godsend.

Once I figure that out maybe I'll make a pull request :)

[BurntSushi]

I think this FAQ item might answer most of your question?

The deb really should include the man page. In fact, every distro package should include the man page. The deb is under my control, but truthfully, I generate it via the cargo deb tool, and I'm not sure anyone has taught it about man pages yet. I don't have the bandwidth to wade into Debian packaging territory, so it's basically up to someone else at this point.

[BurntSushi]

(Also, rg --help is very nearly the same as the contents of the man page. At least, all of the flags are documented using precisely the same text. The man page does contain some additional prose for other sections like config knobs, shell completions and the like. Also, rg -h shows a much more condensed view.)

[ferhtgoldaraz]

Perfect, I'm in the process of building from source now. I imagine we can close this.

[ferhtgoldaraz]

(maybe open some issue for the deb and a help wanted tag or somethting, I'm not even a newbie regarding deb packaging)

[BurntSushi]

@ferhtgoldaraz Great! Good idea. Done: #842