mm.1: wording, consistency with dj.1

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Emma Tebibyte 2024-03-27 00:14:34 -06:00
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@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ Catenate input files and write them to the start of each output file or stream.
.B -a .B -a
.RS .RS
Opens subsequent outputs for appending rather than updating. Opens outputs for appending rather than updating.
.RE .RE
.B -e .B -e
.RS .RS
Set the output to the standard error. Use the standard error as an output.
.RE .RE
.B -i .B -i
@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ Ensures neither input or output will be buffered.
Causes SIGINT signals to be ignored. Causes SIGINT signals to be ignored.
.RE .RE
.SH STANDARD INPUT
The standard input shall be used as an input if one or more of the input files
is “-”.
.SH DIAGNOSTICS .SH DIAGNOSTICS
If an output can no longer be written mm prints a diagnostic message, ceases If an output can no longer be written mm prints a diagnostic message, ceases
@ -65,15 +70,15 @@ continues, eventually exiting unsuccessfully.
When an error is encountered, diagnostic message is printed and the program When an error is encountered, diagnostic message is printed and the program
exits with the appropriate sysexits.h(3) status. exits with the appropriate sysexits.h(3) status.
.SH BUGS .SH CAVEATS
Existing files are not truncated, which may lead to unexpected results. Existing files are not truncated on ouput and are instead overwritten.
.SH RATIONALE .SH RATIONALE
The cat(1p) and tee(1p) programs specified in POSIX provide equivalent The cat(1p) and tee(1p) programs specified in POSIX together provide nearly
functionality. The separation of the two sets of functionality into separate equivalent functionality. The separation of the two sets of functionality into
APIs seemed unncessary. separate APIs seemed unncessary.
.SH COPYRIGHT .SH COPYRIGHT