Issue in man page syscalls.2

Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    kernel Linux → Linux

"Where a system call is marked \"2.2\" this means the system call probably "
"appeared in a Linux 2.1.x kernel version, and first appeared in a stable "
"kernel with Linux 2.2.0.  (Development of the Linux 2.2 kernel was initiated "
"from a branch of kernel Linux 2.0.21 via the Linux 2.1.x unstable kernel "
"series.)"

Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    And the Linux 6.x series?

"Starting with Linux 2.6.0, the development model changed, and new system "
"calls may appear in each Linux 2.6.x release.  In this case, the exact "
"version number where the system call appeared is shown.  This convention "
"continues with the Linux 3.x kernel series, which followed on from Linux "
"2.6.39; and the Linux 4.x kernel series, which followed on from Linux 3.19; "
"and the Linux 5.x kernel series, which followed on from Linux 4.20."

Re: Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Alejandro Colomar]

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On Wed, Nov 01, 2023 at 02:02:12PM +0000, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    And the Linux 6.x series?

Thanks!  Updated:
<https://www.alejandro-colomar.es/src/alx/linux/man-pages/man-pages.git/commit/?h=contrib&id=1b65d56c511ebdbe2ad44d6057408ae1e26c8fe2>

Cheers,
Alex

> 
> "Starting with Linux 2.6.0, the development model changed, and new system "
> "calls may appear in each Linux 2.6.x release.  In this case, the exact "
> "version number where the system call appeared is shown.  This convention "
> "continues with the Linux 3.x kernel series, which followed on from Linux "
> "2.6.39; and the Linux 4.x kernel series, which followed on from Linux 3.19; "
> "and the Linux 5.x kernel series, which followed on from Linux 4.20."

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Re: Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Alejandro Colomar]

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On Wed, Nov 01, 2023 at 02:02:12PM +0000, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    kernel Linux → Linux

Fixed: <https://www.alejandro-colomar.es/src/alx/linux/man-pages/man-pages.git/commit/?h=contrib&id=43fa7ba506ff46c76d2632ca6a3ff32446c12220>

Thanks,
Alex

> 
> "Where a system call is marked \"2.2\" this means the system call probably "
> "appeared in a Linux 2.1.x kernel version, and first appeared in a stable "
> "kernel with Linux 2.2.0.  (Development of the Linux 2.2 kernel was initiated "
> "from a branch of kernel Linux 2.0.21 via the Linux 2.1.x unstable kernel "
> "series.)"

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Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    Is the first one correct? In Debian, ausyscall(8) exists

"B<ausyscall>(1), B<intro>(2), B<syscall>(2), B<unimplemented>(2), "
"B<errno>(3), B<libc>(7), B<vdso>(7)"

Re: Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Alejandro Colomar]

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Hi Helge,

On Sun, Nov 17, 2024 at 10:46:24AM GMT, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    Is the first one correct? In Debian, ausyscall(8) exists
> 
> "B<ausyscall>(1), B<intro>(2), B<syscall>(2), B<unimplemented>(2), "
> "B<errno>(3), B<libc>(7), B<vdso>(7)"

Let's assume it was a typo.  I've fixed it.

Cheers,
Alex

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Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    GID -> UID?

"returns a pair of GID and effective GID via registers B<r0> and B<r20>; it "
"is provided instead of B<getuid>(2)  and B<geteuid>(2)."

Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Helge Kreutzmann]

Without further ado, the following was found:

Issue:    Why these strange line breaks?

"See\n"
"B<chown>(2)\n"
"for\n"
"version details"

"Alternative name for\n"
"B<setpgid>(2)\n"
"on Alpha"

Re: Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Alejandro Colomar]

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Hi Helge,

On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 02:48:35PM +0000, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    Why these strange line breaks?
> 
> "See\n"
> "B<chown>(2)\n"
> "for\n"
> "version details"

This seems like the same po4a bug.  Please report to po4a, and CC me if
possible.  Thanks!


Have a lovely day!
Alex

> 
> "Alternative name for\n"
> "B<setpgid>(2)\n"
> "on Alpha"
> 

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Re: Issue in man page syscalls.2

[Alejandro Colomar]

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On Sun, Aug 24, 2025 at 02:48:35PM +0000, Helge Kreutzmann wrote:
> Without further ado, the following was found:
> 
> Issue:    GID -> UID?

Fixed; thanks!

Cheers,
Alex

> 
> "returns a pair of GID and effective GID via registers B<r0> and B<r20>; it "
> "is provided instead of B<getuid>(2)  and B<geteuid>(2)."
> 

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