texdoc aliases

[Takuto Asakura]

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for your suggestions.

> - "texdoc l3" - currently opens l3doc, probably better opening interface3 or (perhaps ) expl3
> 
> - "texdoc expl3" - opens expl3 but most people probably want interface3

I already have these for my personal config file for a couple of years.
Now, expl3 has become part of the kernel and is attracting more user attention, so we can easily justify moving these to the standard config.

I am a bit unsure about the xparse -> usrguide alias, on the other hand. It might be simpler to keep texdoc xparse open xparse.pdf. how about putting a note like "For many users, usrguide is also useful" at the beginning of xparse.pdf? But whatever, I respect your and the LaTeX team's preference.

Best,
Takuto

> On Feb 22, 2024, at 17:04, Joseph Wright <joseph.wright at morningstar2.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> There are a few texdoc entries for core LaTeX material that likely could be refined to help users. Suggestions for the 'first hit' results (I'm imagining retaining the current entries too but via "texdoc -l")
> 
> - "texdoc xparse" would be better nowadays opening usrguide - we moved
>  most of the code, xparse is therefore of historical interest and users
>  are better with usrguide
> 
> - "texdoc l3" - currently opens l3doc, probably better opening interface3 or (perhaps ) expl3
> 
> - "texdoc expl3" - opens expl3 but most people probably want interface3
> 
> Happy to discuss - suggestions that seem reasonable to me, but perhaps others take a different view.
> 
> Joseph