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uname(1): Clarify the -r option
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Authored by gbe on Sep 10 2022, 12:21 PM.
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Summary

It is some times hard to understand the difference between
kernel version and userland version. So clarify the -r option
of uname(1) in terms of a printed kernel version.

While here, add some cross references:

  • cross reference freebsd-version(1) in uname(1)
  • cross reference freebsd-version(1) and uname(1) in freebsd-update(8)

PR: 265594
Reported by: rwatson
MFC after: 1 week

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mandoc output review and 'mandoc -Tlint' checks

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gbe requested review of this revision.Sep 10 2022, 12:21 PM
usr.bin/uname/uname.1
85–89

Why not just s/operating system/the kernel/ in the prior sentence and not insert the first of these two sentences?

  • Condense the description of the -r flag
gbe marked an inline comment as done.Sep 14 2022, 8:01 AM
This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Sep 16 2022, 11:18 AM
This revision was automatically updated to reflect the committed changes.