On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 11:42:42AM -0800, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> Add Cc: util-linux-ng
>
> Michael Kerrisk wrote:
> >
> > The fact that the util-linux(-ng) maintainer includes some kernel
> > details in the mount(8) man page is not something that I control. It
> > may or may not be a good idea.
Send a patch or bug report, that's the way how you can "control" :-)
> IMNSHO, it's distincly not a good idea. For one thing, the mount(8) man
> page is a mess. Any options that aren't generic across filesystems
> should be moved out of mount(8) into the filesystem man pages in section 4.
We're already talking about it at linux-fsdevel and util-linux-ng
mailing list:
http://marc.info/?l=linux-fsdevel&m=122767297002093&w=3
> The fact that the options are in the mount(8) man page is largely a
> historical artifact dating back to the early 1990's when Linux only had
> a handful of filesystems.
Yes, I haven't time to cleanup util-linux-ng docs (yet). The idea to
create man page (in section 4) for every filesystem is my wish. So..
I look forward to see some patches in this area.
> 1. Agree that this is the way to do it.
> 2. Add the options to section 4.
> 3. Clean up mount(8).
4. found a way how maintain and keep the man pages up to date.
Karel
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