Theo de Raadt wrote:
> > Michael McConville wrote:
> > > CVSROOT:  /cvs
> > > Module name:      src
> > > Changes by:       [email protected]    2015/11/23 12:18:34
> > > 
> > > Modified files:
> > >   sbin/fsirand   : fsirand.8 
> > > 
> > > Log message:
> > > "random generation numbers" -> "randomly generated numbers"
> > 
> > I believe this is a mistake. The numbers that are being randomized
> > are the inode's generation numbers. Installing randomly generated
> > numbers on inodes doesn't tell you *which* number is being
> > randomized.
> 
> Yes, it is incorrect.
> 
> The field in the inode which is being set to a random value is
> called the "generation number".
> 
> You have failed to understand the entire purpose of this tool.
> 
> Revert.

I thought it randomized the inode number - my bad. Reverted.

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