FreeBSD Documentation Project Primer for New Contributors

This document describes how the FreeBSD Documentation Project is organized, how to write and submit documentation, and how to effectively use the available tools.

This primer shows how to:

• Identify which parts of FreeBSD are maintained by the FDP.


• Install the required documentation tools and files.


• Make changes to the documentation.


• Submit changes back for review and inclusion in the FreeBSD documentation.

This manual is available online for free at freebsd.org. This manual is printed in grayscale.