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  • I am asking for a general solution. How do I find help for "/etc/hosts" or "/etc/xattr.conf"? Commented Feb 19, 2023 at 1:53
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    @DanielD. man hosts ... man xattr Commented Feb 19, 2023 at 1:57
  • Are you saying that that always works and opens the section about the configuration file? Commented Feb 19, 2023 at 2:16
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    @DanielD.Just like every other reference guide in existence you have to actually read enough to find the appropriate section. For example, if you want to know what hardware Linux runs on and you go to the Wikipedia page on Linux, should the specific section you need be automatically displayed? Commented Feb 19, 2023 at 2:57
  • @DanielD - I updated my answer. Commented Feb 19, 2023 at 3:52