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@@ -74,8 +74,12 @@ in each directory configured with
.Ic manpath
is recommended and necessary for
.Xr apropos 1
-to work, but not strictly required for
-.Xr man 1 .
+to work, and also for
+.Xr man 1
+on operating systems like
+.Ox
+that install each manual page with only one file name in the file system,
+even if it documents multiple utilities or functions.
.It Ic output Ar option Op Ar value
Configure the default value of an output option.
These directives are overridden by the