Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 10:10:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/43364: Man page for hier(7) doesn' have /var/empty Message-ID: <200209261710.g8QHA3MC055583@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/43364; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> To: Kim Scarborough <sluggo@unknown.nu> Cc: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/43364: Man page for hier(7) doesn' have /var/empty Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 18:07:16 +0100 Gary W. Swearingen wrote: >On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 11:46:47AM -0400, Kim Scarborough wrote: > > > + empty directory used by sshd(8) for privilege separation; > > + see > > + .Xr sshd 8 > > That huge manual doesn't need the extra words "for privilege separation" > which will make sense to few and which those who "see sshd(8)" will find > used there (as if it'll be of any real help to them). I think it's reasonable to expect users to cross-reference manuals. With the privilege separation pointer, they'll know what they are looking for when they fire up the sshd manual as well. Ceri -- you can't see when light's so strong you can't see when light is gone To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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