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1 files changed, 12 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/man5/tmpfs.5 b/man5/tmpfs.5
index c38126e3e1..885b601270 100644
--- a/man5/tmpfs.5
+++ b/man5/tmpfs.5
@@ -144,22 +144,28 @@ value is one of the following:
.RS
.TP
.B never
-
+Do not allocate huge pages.
+This is the default.
.TP
.B always
-
+Attempt to allocate huge pages every time a new page is needed.
.TP
.B within_size
-
+Only allocate huge page if it will be fully within
+.IR i_size .
+Also respect
+.BR fadvise (2)/ madvise (2)
+hints
.TP
.B advise
-
+Only allocate huge pages if requested with
+.BR fadvise (2)/ madvise (2).
.TP
.B deny
-
+For use in emergencies, to force the huge option off from all mounts.
.TP
.B force
-
+Force the huge option on for all mounts; useful for testing.
.RE
.TP
.BR mpol "=\fImpol_option\fR (since Linux 2.6.15)"