Hi Elliott, On Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 12:24:12AM +0100, Alejandro Colomar wrote: > > From e4e24a6a7ef66016edcd735f3cebc7f6583e716a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 > > From: Elliott Hughes <enh@xxxxxxxxxx> > > Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:10:26 -0700 > > Subject: [PATCH] getpagesize.2/syscalls.2: modernization. > > > > Remove the HP-UX portability advice, since getpagesize() is a slightly > > better option than sysconf() for Linux systems. > > > > Explain why this function exists, and why this man page is in the wrong > > section. (The previous text tried to do both at the same, which was > > confusing.) Also explain how the vast majority of architectures that > > don't have a syscall (but do support multiple page sizes) actually work. > > > > Also de-emphasize the glibc 2.0 bug, since most people don't need to > > worry about compatibility with versions of glibc from 1997. > > > > Finally, change "not on x86" in syscalls.2 to say where there _is_ a > > syscall. I've applied it, with my suggestions on top, and pushed it here: <https://www.alejandro-colomar.es/src/alx/linux/man-pages/man-pages.git/commit/?h=contrib&id=c1e10426dc22ca976ba1107f7ca95a373bb22f83> It'll stay there for a few days, and then to master. If you want to send a Signed-off-by, I'll add it. Have a lovely night! Alex -- <https://www.alejandro-colomar.es/>
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