diff --git a/extra/index.php b/extra/index.php
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+<?php
+// $Id$
+
+// Simulate a /extra shortcut call (which will lead to a manual page)
+$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] = '/extra';
+include_once $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/include/prepend.inc';
+include_once $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/error.php';