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diff --git a/usr.sbin/prefix/prefix.8 b/usr.sbin/prefix/prefix.8
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+++ b/usr.sbin/prefix/prefix.8
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@
.Op Cm set | delete
.Ek
.Sh DESCRIPTION
+The
.Nm
-is used to assign an prefix
+utility is used to assign an prefix
to a network interface.
This command is currently just a frontend of
.Xr ifconfig 8 ,
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ and is not recommended to be used.
.Sh HISTORY
The
.Nm
-command first appeared in WIDE/KAME IPv6 protocol stack kit.
+utility first appeared in WIDE/KAME IPv6 protocol stack kit.
Previously, this command was used to manipulate prefixes separately
from interface identifiers, intending to be used for prefix
renumbering.
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