> > > The following should probably have a .so link added (which Debian
> > > converts to a symlink), and then removed from undocumented.3.
> > >
> > > fcrypt: alias for crypt
> >
> > It is not clear to me that the issue is that simple. No change.
> ./crypt/crypt-entry.c:
>
> /*
> * To make fcrypt users happy.
> * They don't need to call init_des.
> */
> #ifdef _LIBC
> weak_alias (crypt, fcrypt)
> #else
> char *
> __fcrypt (key, salt)
> const char *key;
> const char *salt;
> {
> return crypt (key, salt);
> }
> #endif
Yes, I can grep too, you know ;-).
The point is that simply having a link to a page that doesn't
even mention the function (crypt.3 contains no mention of fcrypt())
is mysterious for the reader. *If* there is to be a link, then
the page should mention actuall mention the function, and explain
why there are two functions, and what the (current or historical)
differences between them are. Offhand, I don't know the answer.
Hence, not so simple...
> > > p_query
> >
> > This exists, and is not documented.
> Where can I read about it?
You tell me...
Cheers,
Michael
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