---
name: "freeciv-manual"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "freeciv-common"
version: "3.2.6-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/freeciv-manual"
---

# freeciv-manual(6)

Generate HTML or wiki manual for freeciv-server(6)

## NAME

freeciv-manual - Generate HTML or wiki manual for *[freeciv-server(6)](/freeciv-server/6.md)*

## SYNOPSIS

**freeciv-manual** \[*option* ...\]

- **-d**, **--debug** LEVEL

  Set debug log level (one of f,e,w,n,v)

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print a summary of the options

- **-l**, **--log** FILE

  Use FILE as logfile

**-r**, **--ruleset** RULESET Make manual for RULESET

- **-v**, **--version**

  Print the version number

- **-w**, **--wiki**

  Write manual in wiki format

## DESCRIPTION

**freeciv-manual** generates a subset of documentation for *[freeciv-server(6)](/freeciv-server/6.md)* and the game rules of a selected ruleset that it runs. Currently it generates 8 files:

- **manual1.html**

  Server options

- **manual2.html**

  Server commands

- **manual3.html**

  Terrain

- **manual4.html**

  Buildings

- **manual5.html**

  Wonders

- **manual6.html**

  Governments

- **manual7.html**

  Unit types

- **manual8.html**

  Techs

## BUGS

This tool is currently only really of use to the Freeciv maintainers, as a starting point for pages on the main Freeciv wiki; it's not very useful to end users.

Known shortcomings include that it is missing many ruleset features.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at "https://redmine.freeciv.org/projects/freeciv" (but see above caveats).

## SEE ALSO

[*freeciv-server*(6)](/freeciv-server/6.md) and the Client Manual at the Freeciv homepage.