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Date:      Fri, 25 Aug 2000 01:00:06 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>
To:        freebsd-doc@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: docs/20814: mount opt "intr" for nfs mounts undocumented in fstab.5 
Message-ID:  <200008250800.BAA20281@freefall.freebsd.org>

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The following reply was made to PR docs/20814; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>
To: bmah@freebsd.org
Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: docs/20814: mount opt "intr" for nfs mounts undocumented in fstab.5 
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:57:10 +0200

 On Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:25:36 MST, "Bruce A. Mah" wrote:
 
 > You snipped out the part of mount_nfs(8) that reads, "Use of these
 > options is deprecated, they are only mentioned for compatability with
 > historic versions of mount_nfs."
 
 I see.  In that case, the mount_nfs(8) manual page would appear to
 require some work.
 
 My concern is that we should not adjust the manual pages every time
 someone reads them too fast and becomes confused.  I'm well qualified to
 have an opinion on the subject because I've made this mistake many times
 myself. :-)
 
 I don't think that it's appropriate to mention mount options for every
 VFS in the fstab(5) manual page, especially when those options are well
 described in the manuals pertaining to those VFS.  Rather, only options
 common to all VFS should be included in the fstab(5) manual page.
 
 If you agree with me so far, then you may want to take a stab at fixing
 the mount_nfs(8) manual page.  I've taken a two minute look, and no
 elegant solution sprang to mind. :-)
 
 Ciao,
 Sheldon.
 


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