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authorMichael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>2007-07-03 10:45:00 +0000
committerMichael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>2007-07-03 10:45:00 +0000
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Added note pointing to feature_test_macros.7 for a description
of how feature test macro requirements should be specified in manual pages.
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@@ -220,8 +220,12 @@ separate choices, and ellipses (\&...) can be repeated.
For functions, it shows any required data declarations or
.B #include
directives, followed by the function declaration.
+
+Where a feature test macro must be defined in order to obtain
+the declaration of a function (or a variable) from a header file,
+then the SYNOPSIS should indicate this, as described in
+.BR feature_test_macros (7).
.\" FIXME . Say something here about compiler options
-.\" FIXME . Say something here about feature test macros
.TP
.B DESCRIPTION
gives an explanation of what the program, function, or format does.