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From: Are Bryne <are@communique.no>
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Subject: Why isn't manpath(1) used?
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Having installed 2.2.1-REL, I ask myself why specifically
/usr/share/skel/dot.login doesn't use manpath(1) instead of setting it
statically.

Does this have to do with security?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Are Bryne
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