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Diffstat (limited to 'usr.sbin/pkg_install/add/pkg_add.1')
| -rw-r--r-- | usr.sbin/pkg_install/add/pkg_add.1 | 16 |
1 files changed, 11 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/usr.sbin/pkg_install/add/pkg_add.1 b/usr.sbin/pkg_install/add/pkg_add.1 index 887adc0..766a13c 100644 --- a/usr.sbin/pkg_install/add/pkg_add.1 +++ b/usr.sbin/pkg_install/add/pkg_add.1 @@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ command is used to extract packages that have been previously created with the .Xr pkg_create 1 command. - .Sh WARNING .Bf -emphasis Since the .Nm command may execute scripts or programs contained within a package file, -your system may be susceptible to ``trojan horses'' or other subtle +your system may be susceptible to +.Dq Em trojan horses +or other subtle attacks from miscreants who create dangerous package files. .Pp You are advised to verify the competence and identity of those who @@ -123,7 +124,8 @@ Use .Ar template as the input to .Xr mktemp 3 -when creating a ``staging area.'' +when creating a +.Dq staging area . By default, this is the string .Pa /var/tmp/instmp.XXXXXX , but it may be necessary to override it in the situation where @@ -177,7 +179,9 @@ and the contents then acted on as normal. One or more .Ar pkg-name arguments may be specified, each being either a file containing the -package (these usually ending with the ``.tgz'' suffix) or a +package (these usually ending with the +.Dq .tgz +suffix) or a URL pointing at a file available on an ftp site. Thus you may extract files directly from their anonymous ftp locations (e.g. .Nm @@ -338,7 +342,9 @@ and .Ar PRE-INSTALL is that this allows you to write a single .Ar install -script that does both ``before and after'' actions. But, separating the +script that does both +.Dq before and after +actions. But, separating the functionality is more advantageous and easier from a maintainence viewpoint. .It After installation is complete, a copy of the packing list, |
