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authorIngo Schwarze <schwarze@openbsd.org>2010-08-06 17:07:11 +0000
committerIngo Schwarze <schwarze@openbsd.org>2010-08-06 17:07:11 +0000
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merge from OpenBSD:
- HISTORY is interesting even when there are STANDARDS - more precise instructions what to put into AUTHORS - add the version argument to the mdoc(7) .Os macro
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@@ -338,11 +338,9 @@ If not adhering to any standards, the
.Em HISTORY
section should be used.
.It Em HISTORY
-The history of any manual without a
-.Em STANDARDS
-section should be described in this section.
+A brief history of the subject, including where support first appeared.
.It Em AUTHORS
-Credits to authors, if applicable, should appear in this section.
+Credits to the person or persons who wrote the code and/or documentation.
Authors should generally be noted by both name and email address.
.It Em CAVEATS
Common misuses and misunderstandings should be explained