Tomasz,
Here's an updated patch for Debian bug #154996 "useradd manpage could
use some clarification" (http://bugs.debian.org/154996).
The patch I originally sent was for the groff man page. I've adapted
it to the XML man page now.
This patch also includes a replaceable string fix for BASE8DIR, if I'm
correct.
If applying (for 4.0.14 now), as usual, please notify us.
--
--- useradd.8.xml 2005-10-10 22:42:44.055000369 +0200
+++ useradd.8.xml.new 2005-10-11 08:44:30.590954314 +0200
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@
The default base directory for the system if <option>-d</option>
dir is not specified. <replaceable>BASE_DIR</replaceable> is
concatenated with the account name to define the home directory.
- If the <option>-m</option> option is not used, base_dir must
- exist.
+ If the <option>-m</option> option is not used,
+ <replaceable>BASE_DIR</replaceable> must exist.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@
login directory. The default is to append the
<replaceable>LOGIN</replaceable> name to
<replaceable>BASE_DIR</replaceable> and use that as the login
- directory name.
+ directory name. The directory <replaceable>HOME_DIR</replaceable>
+ does not have to exist but will not be created if it is missing.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
