Re: New compat_bsdos.8 Manpage

[Dan Plassche <dplassche%gmail.com@localhost>]

On 2020-08-28 01:19, Erik Fair wrote:
> “elf binaries that do not run”
> 
> should really be
> 
> “ELF binary executable format that does not run”
> 
> As “ELF” is Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) - an acronym, unlike “a.out” and we really shouldn’t confuse it with a mythical creature from Germanic folklore.


Thanks Erik, I agree that your wording is clearer and any
association with an elf, or a gremlin from grn(1), is best
avoided :)

Below is a diff showing the change.  I'll send a new version
of the full manpage in the next few days after addressing any
additional questions or comments.


Best,

Dan


--- compat_bsdos.8      2020-08-27 19:34:05.709580243 -0400
+++ compat_bsdos.8.new  2020-08-29 09:32:16.724136390 -0400
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@
 directory to run outside of a chroot.
 .Pp
 .Bsx 4.0
-switched to elf binaries that do not run under the
+switched to an ELF binary executable format
+that does not run under the
 compatibility layers currently available on
 .Nx .
 .Sh SEE ALSO