Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:20:02 -0800 (PST) From: Ceri <setantae@submonkey.net> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/32373: Bad ifconfig(8) alias advice in FAQ 10.9 Message-ID: <200111291620.fATGK2230872@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/32373; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Ceri <setantae@submonkey.net> To: "Bruce A. Mah" <bmah@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: Ruslan Ermilov <ru@FreeBSD.ORG>, freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/32373: Bad ifconfig(8) alias advice in FAQ 10.9 Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:18:15 +0000 On Thu, Nov 29, 2001 at 07:37:05AM -0800, Bruce A. Mah wrote: > If memory serves me right, Ruslan Ermilov wrote: > > > Newer ifconfig(8) supports the address/bits syntax. :-) > > You're quite right, but using the "netmask" keyword in the example will > ensure that it still works for older versions. Maybe use the newer > syntax as an alternative? (I'm not sure whether or not it's worth the > extra space.) Hmm, I'm not sure that it is (we're not supposed to be duplicating the manpages). Could do with a few more opinions if anybody has them ? Ceri -- keep a mild groove on To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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