From 79c064f2e3fbeb4850fbc4055a021d43771fee65 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Kerrisk Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:39:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] ioctl.2: wfix Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk --- man2/ioctl.2 | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/man2/ioctl.2 b/man2/ioctl.2 index 6c9854d8a..fc96f3bce 100644 --- a/man2/ioctl.2 +++ b/man2/ioctl.2 @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ ioctl \- control device .SH DESCRIPTION The .BR ioctl () -function manipulates the underlying device parameters of special files. +system call manipulates the underlying device parameters of special files. In particular, many operating characteristics of character special files (e.g., terminals) may be controlled with .BR ioctl () @@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ for a list of many of the known calls. The .BR ioctl () -function call appeared in Version 7 AT&T UNIX. +system call appeared in Version 7 AT&T UNIX. .SH NOTES In order to use this call, one needs an open file descriptor. Often the