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Date:      Tue, 17 Feb 2004 12:52:24 -0800 (PST)
From:      Nate Lawson <nate@root.org>
To:        Wes Peters <wes@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        cvs-all@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: src/share/man/man4 acpi.4
Message-ID:  <20040217125043.N30568@root.org>
In-Reply-To: <20040217203852.724BE16A567@hub.freebsd.org>
References:  <20040217203852.724BE16A567@hub.freebsd.org>

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On Tue, 17 Feb 2004, Wes Peters wrote:
> wes         2004/02/17 12:38:49 PST
>
>   FreeBSD src repository
>
>   Modified files:
>     share/man/man4       acpi.4
>   Log:
>   Make the distinction between sysctl kernel environment variables and
>   device.hints kernel environment variables when disabling ACPI.
>
>   Some users are getting confused when they see hint.acpi.0.disabled.
>   They are confusing it with a sysctl MIB.
>
>   Finally, add a reference for device.hints(5) and kenv(1)
>   in the "SEE ALSO" section of the man page.
>
>   PR:             docs/62974
>   Submitted by:   Christian S.J. Peron <maneo@bsdpro.com>
>
>   Revision  Changes    Path
>   1.27      +4 -1      src/share/man/man4/acpi.4

Please don't recommend they put the hint in device.hints.  That file is
regenerated as part of the upgrade process.  It should go in
/boot/loader.conf, which is already cross-referenced by the manpage.

-Nate



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