LFCS · Question #470
Man pages cover what topics? (Choose Three)
The correct answer is A. superuser commands B. configuration commands D. programming libraries. Man pages provide comprehensive documentation across various categories, including superuser commands, general configuration commands, and programming libraries.
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- Asuperuser commands
- Bconfiguration commands
- Csystem policies
- Dprogramming libraries
- Ekernel version information
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(36 responses)- A92% (33)
- C6% (2)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
Man pages provide comprehensive documentation across various categories, including superuser commands, general configuration commands, and programming libraries.
Man pages cover superuser commands, typically found in section 8 (e.g., `man 8 passwd` for the command to change user passwords, often requiring root privileges).
Man pages document configuration commands, which can be found in various sections, including section 1 for general user commands and section 8 for system administration commands.
System policies are broad guidelines or organizational rules and are not typically documented directly within individual man pages, though related configuration file formats might be.
Man pages extensively cover programming libraries and system calls, with library functions typically found in section 3 (e.g., `man 3 printf`).
Kernel version information is usually obtained through commands like `uname -r` or by inspecting files in `/proc`, rather than being a topic directly covered by dedicated man pages.
Concept tested: `man` page sections and content
Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/man.1.html
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