From bb0ab2a84bb1094b0dfe44c2ed61e9f9813b1c1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Theodore Ts'o Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:08:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] misc fix the chattr's man page regarding the -x flag Signed-off-by: Theodore Ts'o --- misc/chattr.1.in | 16 ++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/misc/chattr.1.in b/misc/chattr.1.in index cd2e002..50c54e7 100644 --- a/misc/chattr.1.in +++ b/misc/chattr.1.in @@ -252,12 +252,16 @@ make sure to read the bugs and limitations section at the end of this document. .TP .B x -The 'x' attribute can be set on a directory or file. If the attribute -is set on an existing directory, it will be inherited by all files and -subdirectories that are subsequently created in the directory. If an -existing directory has contained some files and subdirectories, modifying -the attribute on the parent directory doesn't change the attributes on -these files and subdirectories. +A file with the 'x' requests the use of direct access (dax) mode, if the +kernel supports DAX. This can be overridden by the 'dax=never' mount +option. For more information see the kernel documentation for dax: +. +.IP +If the attribute is set on an existing directory, it will be inherited +by all files and subdirectories that are subsequently created in the +directory. If an existing directory has contained some files and +subdirectories, modifying the attribute on the parent directory doesn't +change the attributes on these files and subdirectories. .TP .B V A file with the 'V' attribute set has fs-verity enabled. It cannot be -- 1.8.3.1