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diff --git a/lib/libpthread/man/sem_post.3 b/lib/libpthread/man/sem_post.3
index c2dd704..918fef5 100644
--- a/lib/libpthread/man/sem_post.3
+++ b/lib/libpthread/man/sem_post.3
@@ -49,13 +49,15 @@ is called, then the highest priority thread that has been blocked the longest on
the semaphore will be allowed to return from
.Fn sem_wait .
.Pp
+The
.Fn sem_post
-is signal-reentrant and may be called within signal handlers.
+function is signal-reentrant and may be called within signal handlers.
.Sh RETURN VALUES
.Rv -std sem_post
.Sh ERRORS
+The
.Fn sem_post
-will fail if:
+function will fail if:
.Bl -tag -width Er
.It Bq Er EINVAL
.Fa sem
@@ -63,8 +65,10 @@ points to an invalid semaphore.
.El
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr sem_trywait 3 ,
-.Xr sem_wait 3
+.Xr sem_wait 3 ,
+.Xr sem 4
.Sh STANDARDS
+The
.Fn sem_post
-conforms to
+function conforms to
.St -p1003.1-96 .
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