[PATCH] man/rmmod: explain why modprobe -r is more useful

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Improve user experience by explaining the option so the user may
not search explanations in other manpages (modprobe).

Signed-off-by: Yauheni Kaliuta <ykaliuta@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
 man/rmmod.xml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/man/rmmod.xml b/man/rmmod.xml
index e7c7e5f9e7dc..67bcbedd972b 100644
--- a/man/rmmod.xml
+++ b/man/rmmod.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@
       want to use
       <citerefentry>
         <refentrytitle>modprobe</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum>
-      </citerefentry> with the <option>-r</option> option instead.
+      </citerefentry> with the <option>-r</option> option instead
+      since it removes unused dependent modules as well.
     </para>
   </refsect1>
 
-- 
2.39.1




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