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Document that cal(1) may not start a week with Monday

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Some countries start their week on Sunday, so I guess cal originated there and does not take other countries into account.
That being said, the change itself looks fine. Bumping the .Dd for this content change not withstanding. ;-)

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Mar 7 2019, 9:59 AM

Reference cal in ports as it offers a way to display Mondays first.

This revision now requires review to proceed.Mar 7 2019, 10:00 AM
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This newer version is better as it gives an alternative for people who need that Monday-starts-the-week functionality. Approved!

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Mar 7 2019, 10:12 AM
This revision now requires review to proceed.Mar 7 2019, 10:15 AM

Clarify some more.

usr.bin/ncal/ncal.1
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s/and have/and want to have/

This revision was not accepted when it landed; it landed in state Needs Review.Mar 7 2019, 10:19 AM
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