Improve crontab(5) and cron(8) documentation
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Summary

cron(8): Clarify system vs user crontabs, clarify what superuser means for -J.
crontab(5):

Use subsection headers
Describe system crontab format
Add section on command options
Mention the effect of root jitter
Clarify errors when a bad group or login class is used

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PR: 210621

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usr.sbin/

cron/

cron.8

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crontab/

crontab.5

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