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@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ appended to the list of files to use as outputs.
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 .SH DIAGNOSTICS
 
-If an output cannot be written to, an error occurs; however, exiting will be
-deferred until writing to any other specified outputs completes.
-
 When an error is encountered, a diagnostic message is printed and the program
 exits with the appropriate
 .BR sysexits.h (3)