Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 21:22:51 -0800 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Nate Lawson <nate@root.org> Cc: cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/share/man/man4 acpi.4 Message-ID: <200402172122.51326.wes@softweyr.com> In-Reply-To: <20040217125043.N30568@root.org> References: <20040217203852.724BE16A567@hub.freebsd.org> <20040217125043.N30568@root.org>
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On Tuesday 17 February 2004 12:52 pm, Nate Lawson wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Feb 2004, Wes Peters wrote:
> > wes 2004/02/17 12:38:49 PST
> >
> > FreeBSD src repository
> >
> > Modified files:
> > share/man/man4 acpi.4
> > Log:
> > Make the distinction between sysctl kernel environment variables
> > and device.hints kernel environment variables when disabling ACPI.
> >
> > Some users are getting confused when they see hint.acpi.0.disabled.
> > They are confusing it with a sysctl MIB.
> >
> > Finally, add a reference for device.hints(5) and kenv(1)
> > in the "SEE ALSO" section of the man page.
> >
> > PR: docs/62974
> > Submitted by: Christian S.J. Peron <maneo@bsdpro.com>
> >
> > Revision Changes Path
> > 1.27 +4 -1 src/share/man/man4/acpi.4
>
> Please don't recommend they put the hint in device.hints. That file is
> regenerated as part of the upgrade process. It should go in
> /boot/loader.conf, which is already cross-referenced by the manpage.
Based on the perverse notion that perhaps everyone in this bikeshed has a
(partially) valid point, I've rewritten the description a bit. Please
contemplate the new verbiage.
--
Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Wes Peters wes@softweyr.com
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