Document the -k, --skel option, and update the -m, --create-home documentation.

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2008-05-19 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
* NEWS, man/useradd.8.xml: Document the -k, --skel option, and
update the -m, --create-home documentation.
2008-05-19 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net> 2008-05-19 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
* man/useradd.8.xml: Sort options. * man/useradd.8.xml: Sort options.

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manpages. manpages.
- Document the -c, --crypt-method and -s, --sha-rounds options in the - Document the -c, --crypt-method and -s, --sha-rounds options in the
newusers manpage. newusers manpage.
- Document the -k, --skel option in the useradd manpage.
shadow-4.1.0 -> shadow-4.1.1 02-04-2008 shadow-4.1.0 -> shadow-4.1.1 02-04-2008

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</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term> <term>
<option>-m</option>, <option>--create-home</option> <option>-k</option>, <option>--skel</option>
<replaceable>SKEL_DIR</replaceable>
</term> </term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
The user's home directory will be created if it does not exist. The skeleton directory, which contains files and directories
The files contained in <replaceable>SKEL_DIR</replaceable> will to be copied in the user's home directory, when the home
be copied to the home directory if the <option>-k</option> directory is created by <command>useradd</command>.
option is used, otherwise the files contained in </para>
<filename>/etc/skel</filename> will be used instead. Any <para>
directories contained in <replaceable>SKEL_DIR</replaceable> or This option is only valid if the <option>-m</option> (or
<filename>/etc/skel</filename> will be created in the user's <option>--create-home</option>) option is specified.
home directory as well. The <option>-k</option> option is only </para>
valid in conjunction with the <option>-m</option> option. The <para>
default is to not create the directory and to not copy any If this option is not set, the skeleton directory is defined
files. in <filename>/etc/default/useradd</filename> or, by default,
<filename>/etc/skel</filename>.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
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</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>
<option>-m</option>, <option>--create-home</option>
</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Create the user's home directory if it does not exist.
The files and directories contained in the skeleton directory
(which can be defined with the <option>-k</option> option)
will be copied to the home directory.
</para>
<para>
By default, no home directories are created.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term> <term>
<option>-N</option>, <option>--no-user-group</option> <option>-N</option>, <option>--no-user-group</option>