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authorrodrigc <rodrigc@FreeBSD.org>2005-09-17 15:10:39 +0000
committerrodrigc <rodrigc@FreeBSD.org>2005-09-17 15:10:39 +0000
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Clarify wording for -m flag.
PR: docs/84704
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@@ -105,9 +105,19 @@ the result instead of writing it.
.Pp
The
.Fl m Ar machine
-argument instructs
+argument forces
.Nm
-to use the layout suitable for the specified machine.
+to use a layout suitable for a different architecture.
+Current valid values are
+.Ar i386 ,
+.Ar amd64 ,
+.Ar ia64 ,
+.Ar pc98 ,
+and
+.Ar alpha .
+If this option is omitted,
+.Nm
+will use a layout suitable for the current machine.
.Ss Reading the Disk Label
To examine the label on a disk drive, use
.Nm
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