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+.TH http-music-crawl-itunes 1
+
+.SH NAME
+http-music-crawl-itunes - create a playlist file using an iTunes library
+
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+.B http-music-crawl-itunes
+[libraryPath]
+
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+\fBhttp-music-crawl-itunes\fR is a command line utility used to generate a
+playlist file for usage with \fBhttp-music\fR using the Apple iTunes library
+XML format.
+
+It requires the iTunes XML format; this is not the usual iTunes Library.itl format, but it is officially supported by Apple (though not used in recent Apple software).
+This iTunes XML file is automatically generated by iTunes if the \fB"Share iTunes Library XML with other applications"\fR option is checked in the advanced preferences section of iTunes.
+If this option is not checked (which is the case, by default), it must be enabled for crawl-itunes to function.
+
+The path for the iTunes XML library file may be passed as an argument; if not given, it is assumed to be \fB~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music Library.xml\fR.
+
+The resulting playlist file is sorted as a hierarchial tree formed of a group for each artist and then a group for each of the artists' albums.
+See the \fBEXAMPLES\fR section of \fBhttp-music\fR (1) for information on filtering to a specific artist or album.
+
+.SH SEE ALSO
+For more information on the iTunes Library XML file: \fIhttps://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201610\fR