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(texinfo)Six Parts

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Six Parts of a Texinfo File
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  Generally, a Texinfo file contains more than the minimal beginning
and end--it usually contains six parts:

1. Header
     The "Header" names the file, tells TeX which definitions' file to
     use, and performs other "housekeeping" tasks.

2. Summary Description and Copyright
     The "Summary Description and Copyright" segment describes the
     document and contains the copyright notice and copying permissions
     for the Info file.  The segment must be enclosed between `@ifinfo'
     and `@end ifinfo' commands so that the formatters place it only in
     the Info file.

3. Title and Copyright
     The "Title and Copyright" segment contains the title and copyright
     pages and copying permissions for the printed manual.  The segment
     must be enclosed between `@titlepage' and `@end titlepage'
     commands.  The title and copyright page appear only in the printed
     manual.

4. `Top' Node and Master Menu
     The "Master Menu" contains a complete menu of all the nodes in the
     whole Info file.  It appears only in the Info file, in the `Top'
     node.

5. Body
     The "Body" of the document may be structured like a traditional
     book or encyclopedia or it may be free form.

6. End
     The "End" contains commands for printing indices and generating
     the table of contents, and the `@bye' command on a line of its own.