From b0d0b4856eed51e035a1e81f34652b996bf0e5b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sami Kerola Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 21:27:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add preload paths to sysctl.conf.5 The patch also has other maintenance fixes, such as man header fixes, high lighting corrections and add bug report address. Signed-off-by: Sami Kerola --- sysctl.conf.5 | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/sysctl.conf.5 b/sysctl.conf.5 index 0d8b0731..f0eab0c9 100644 --- a/sysctl.conf.5 +++ b/sysctl.conf.5 @@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ .\" but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of .\" MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the .\" GNU General Public License for more details." -.TH SYSCTL.CONF 5 "21 Sep 1999" "" "" +.TH SYSCTL.CONF "5" "January 2012" "procps-ng" "File Formats" .SH NAME -sysctl.conf \- sysctl(8) preload/configuration file +sysctl.conf \- sysctl preload/configuration file .SH DESCRIPTION -.I sysctl.conf -is a simple file containing sysctl values to be read in and set by sysctl(8). +.B sysctl.conf +is a simple file containing sysctl values to be read in and set by +.BR sysctl . The syntax is simply as follows: .RS .sp @@ -20,9 +21,8 @@ The syntax is simply as follows: # comment ; comment - token = value +token = value .fi -.sp .RE .PP Note that blank lines are ignored, and whitespace before and after a token or @@ -35,17 +35,38 @@ begin with a # or ; are considered comments and ignored. .ne 7 # sysctl.conf sample # - kernel.domainname = example.com ; this one has a space which will be written to the sysctl! kernel.modprobe = /sbin/mod probe - .fi -.sp .RE .PP +.SH FILES +.TP +/run/sysctl.d/*.conf +.TQ +/etc/sysctl.d/*.conf +.TQ +/usr/local/lib/sysctl.d/*.conf +.TQ +/usr/lib/sysctl.d/*.conf +.TQ +/lib/sysctl.d/*.conf +.TQ +/etc/sysctl.conf +The paths where +sysctl +preload files usually exit. See also +sysctl +option +.IR \-\-system . .SH SEE ALSO -.BR sysctl(8) +.BR sysctl (8) .SH AUTHOR -George Staikos, - +.UR staikos\@0wned.org +George Staikos +.UE +.SH "REPORTING BUGS" +Please send bug reports to +.UR procps\@freelists.org +.UE -- 2.40.0