# Help Specification [[http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications|http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications]] ## About This specification provides a common directory layout and URI scheme for locally installed help documents. Documents installed and referenced using this system will have better interoperability between different desktop environments and help applications. ## Mailing list Discussion of this specification should occur on [[xdg|http://freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xdg]]. ## Specification [[help-system-spec.xml|help-system-spec.xml]] ## Adoption * Gnome: In use * Enlightenment: Not in use (no built-in help viewer) Please update this page if you know about the status of this specification in a specific desktop environment.