ledger --help actually prints the man page.

2 files changed, 9 insertions, 13 deletions

diff --git a/doc/ledger.1 b/doc/ledger.1
index 8925e6f9..237f05da 100644
--- a/doc/ledger.1
+++ b/doc/ledger.1
@@ -639,11 +639,7 @@ entries.  Opposite of
 Alias for
 .Fl \-first
 .It Fl \-help
-Print a summary of all the options, and what they are used for.  This
-can be a handy way to remember which options do what.  This help screen
-is also printed if
-.Nm
-is run without a command.
+Print this man page.
 .It Fl \-immediate
 Evaluate calculations immediately rather than lazily.
 .It Fl \-import Ar FILE
diff --git a/doc/ledger3.texi b/doc/ledger3.texi
index f541743b..d134991d 100644
--- a/doc/ledger3.texi
+++ b/doc/ledger3.texi
@@ -403,10 +403,11 @@ install` to install.  If these intructions do not work for you can check the
 @section Getting help
 @findex help
 
-Ledger has a complete online help system based on GNU Info.  This
-manual can be searched directly from the command-line using the
-following options: @code{ledger --help} brings up this entire manual in
-your TTY.
+Ledger has a complete online help system based on GNU Info.  This manual
+can be searched directly from the command-line using @code{info ledger},
+which will bring up this entire manual in your TTY. Alternatively, the
+shorter man page can be accessed from the command-line either via
+@code{man ledger} or @code{ledger --help}
 
 If you need help on how to use Ledger, or run into problems, you can
 join the Ledger mailing list at
@@ -5514,7 +5515,7 @@ Generate transactions based on previous postings.
 
 @item --help
 @itemx -h
-Print summary of all options.
+Display the man page for @file{ledger}.
 
 @item --version
 Print version information and exit.
@@ -5857,7 +5858,7 @@ database.
 
 @item --help
 @itemx -h
-Display the man page for ledger.
+Display the man page for @file{ledger}.
 
 @item --init-file @var{FILE}
 Specify the location of the init file.  The default is @file{~/.ledgerrc}.
@@ -6779,8 +6780,7 @@ variables}), instead of using actual command-line options:
 
 @item --help
 @itemx -h
-Print a summary of all the options, and what they are used for.  This
-can be a handy way to remember which options do what.
+Display the man page for @file{ledger}.
 
 @item --version
 Print the current version of ledger and exits.  This is useful for