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Make manual page more complete

steamopen Feature RequestreviewedValve-provided steam package
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#3585 · opened 2014-11-08 by pashazz · updated 2025-12-01 · 2 comments · github
Ppashazz 2014-11-08 github

Currently

man steam

returns a stub manual page that is not helpful. Could you guys please explain in that page:

  • commandline switches (-steamos, --reset, this is the only ones that I know)
  • steam URLs such as steam://store
  • Environment variables (STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE)
  • Default configs location and/or structure of steam directory

Thank you.

FFYHenry 2023-04-08 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date):
    • Mar 24-2023 17:20:43,
    • API : v020,
    • Package : 1679680416,
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I expected to have a complete offline Steam Launcher's Manual by the man 6 steam command in the terminal.

The man 6 steam command "returns a stub manual page that is not helpful" to quote @pashazz.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Run this command lines in the terminal :
cd
man 6 steam

Suggestion :

  1. Write a very more complete manpage steam.6 about :
  • steam arguments such as -tenfoot,
  • Steam URLs (steam://),
  • environment variables such as STEAM_FRAME_FORCE_CLOSE,
  • main Steam files and repositories such as ${XDG_DATA_HOME}/Steam/,
  • Steam Console commands,
  • Skin (GUI) customization for Steam.

Comments :

I started myself a new edition of the Steam Launcher's manual but I can't do a pull request.
😟

MManagor 2025-12-01 github

Man, even tldr has more complete usage instructions https://tldr.inbrowser.app/pages/common/steam

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