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authormurray <murray@FreeBSD.org>2001-10-13 21:48:57 +0000
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Note that the contents of /tmp may or may not be kept between system
reboots. Also add a `NOTES' section that reminds the reader that this man page just documents the system default, and that the hierarchy of a given site is at the system administrators discretion. PR: docs/29525
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@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ fundamental to both single-user and multi-user environments
.It Pa /stand/
programs used in a standalone environment
.It Pa /tmp/
-temporary files
+temporary files that may or may not be kept between system reboots
.It Pa /usr/
contains the majority of user utilities and applications
.Pp
@@ -752,6 +752,12 @@ the directory where recovery files are stored
the NIS maps
.El
.El
+.Sh NOTES
+This manual page documents the default FreeBSD filesystem layout, but
+the actual hierarchy on a given system is defined at the system
+administrator's discretion.
+A well-maintained installation will include a customized version of
+this document.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr apropos 1 ,
.Xr find 1 ,
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