Devhints Alternatives

Devhints is described as 'TL;DR for developer documentation' and is an website in the development category. There are three alternatives to Devhints, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux and Chrome OS apps. The best Devhints alternative is TLDR pages, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Devhints are explainshell and Kmdr.

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  1. TLDR pages icon
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    The TLDR pages are a community effort to simplify the beloved man pages with practical examples.

    17 TLDR pages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  2. explainshell icon
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    Get details on arguments for commandline tools through explainshell's sleek, web-based interface. The web app is totally free and source code is available for download through GitHub.

    9 explainshell alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Kmdr icon
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    Select the commands you want to understand and in a pop-up window, kmdr will describe each program, option, subcommand, and operator.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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