From 6b28a12b731b06abc6691e325d95dbc17523d90a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DTB Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 19:14:08 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] dj.1: last minute changes --- docs/dj.1 | 19 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/dj.1 b/docs/dj.1 index 8fd01f4..0e69afc 100644 --- a/docs/dj.1 +++ b/docs/dj.1 @@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ Takes a file path as an argument and opens it for use as an input. Takes a numeric argument as the size in bytes of the input buffer, the default being 1024. .IP \fB-s\fP -Takes a numeric argument as the number of bytes to skip into the input -before starting to read. If the standard input is used, bytes read to this point -are discarded. +Takes a numeric argument as the index of the byte at which reading will +commence; \(lqskips\(rq that number of bytes. If the standard input is used, +bytes read to this point are discarded. .IP \fB-o\fP Takes a file path as an argument and opens it for use as an output. .IP \fB-B\fP @@ -63,8 +63,9 @@ Does the same as .B -b but for the output buffer. .IP \fB-S\fP -Seeks a number of bytes through the output before starting to write from -the input. If the output is a stream, null characters are printed. +Takes a numeric argument as the index of the byte at which writing will +commence; \(lqseeks\(rq that number of bytes. If the standard output is used, +null characters are printed. .IP \fB-a\fP Accepts a single literal byte with which the input buffer is padded in the event of an incomplete read from the input file. If the option argument is empty, the @@ -81,11 +82,11 @@ Retries failed reads once before exiting. .SH STANDARD INPUT The standard input shall be used as an input if no inputs are specified or if -one or more of the input files is \(lq-\(rq. +input file is \(lq-\(rq. .\" .SH STANDARD OUTPUT The standard output shall be used as an output if no inputs are specified or if -one or more of the input files is \(lq-\(rq. +the output file is \(lq-\(rq. .\" .SH DIAGNOSTICS @@ -129,9 +130,7 @@ is specified along with the option and a count, actual byte output is the product of the count and the input block size and therefore may be lower than expected. If the .B -a -or -.B -A -options are specified, this could make written data nonsensical. +option is specified, this could make written data nonsensical. .\" .SH CAVEATS