From: Emil Velikov <emil.l.velikov@xxxxxxxxx> The environment variable may alter config file ordering, so mention it in the man page. In addition, highlight that the format is intentionally undocumented since the use by third parties is discouraged. Signed-off-by: Emil Velikov <emil.l.velikov@xxxxxxxxx> --- v2: tweak (5) wording, add details to (8) --- man/modprobe.8.scd | 8 ++++++-- man/modprobe.d.5.scd | 3 +++ 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/man/modprobe.8.scd b/man/modprobe.8.scd index b47908b..321fa59 100644 --- a/man/modprobe.8.scd +++ b/man/modprobe.8.scd @@ -192,8 +192,12 @@ database. # ENVIRONMENT -The MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable can also be used to pass arguments to -*modprobe*. +The MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable can also be used to pass command line +arguments to *modprobe*. The format is intentionally left undocumented, since +the use by third-party tools and scripts is discouraged. + +The environment variable originates with the implementation of the install +rules. # COPYRIGHT diff --git a/man/modprobe.d.5.scd b/man/modprobe.d.5.scd index 823ba62..b7b1942 100644 --- a/man/modprobe.d.5.scd +++ b/man/modprobe.d.5.scd @@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ directory they reside in. Configuration files can either be completely replaced priority) or partially replaced (by having a configuration file that is ordered later). +NOTE: The configuration directories may be altered via the MODPROBE_OPTIONS +environment variable. See the ENVIRONMENT section in *modprobe*(8). + # COMMANDS alias _wildcard_ _modulename_ -- 2.45.2
