8.3. Man-pages-6.15

#### Linux From Scratch - Version 12.4-systemd

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# 8.3. Man-pages-6.15

The Man-pages package contains over 2,400 man pages.

Approximate build time: 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 52 MB

## 8.3.1. Installation of Man-pages

Remove two man pages for password hashing functions. Libxcrypt will provide a better version of these man pages:

    rm -v man3/crypt*

Install Man-pages by running:

    make -R GIT=false prefix=/usr install

The meaning of the options:

`-R`

  This prevents make from setting any built-in variables. The building system of man-pages does not work well with built-in variables, but currently there is no way to disable them except passing `-R` explicitly via the command line.

`GIT=false`

  This prevents the building system from emitting many `git: command not found` warnings lines.

## 8.3.2. Contents of Man-pages

Installed files: various man pages

### Short Descriptions

`man pages` | Describe C programming language functions, important device files, and significant configuration files

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