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When you download a tarball or zipfile, be aware that you can install it. This will copy the documentation to a central directory so your browser bookmarks will remain valid as you install new versions. Installation is optional; you can point your browser to stdlib/index.html wherever you unpack it and all the documentation will be accessible.
Here is an example installation session.
[/tmp/ruby-doc-stdlib-0.8.1] $ ruby install.rb --help
Usage: ruby install.rb [options]
Options:
-d, --doc-base DIR Install documentation to DIR/stdlib
-f, --force Don't ask any questions; just install
-i, --interactive Confirm any risky actions
-h, --help Show this message
[/tmp/ruby-doc-stdlib-0.8.1] $ ruby install.rb
/usr/local/doc/ruby/stdlib contains the same version you want to install.
Shall I bother? [y/N] y
Installing stdlib directory to /usr/local/doc/ruby/stdlib
You happy to proceed? [y/N] y
* copying files to /usr/local/doc/ruby/stdlib.tmp
* removing old installation
* moving temporary files to /usr/local/doc/ruby/stdlib
Successfully installed to /usr/local/doc/ruby/stdlib.
Please point your browser to /usr/local/doc/ruby/stdlib/index.html.
The installer takes care of existing installations and asks you before doing anything risky.