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diff --git a/man5/proc.5 b/man5/proc.5 index 0410ed0b48..39399a3fac 100644 --- a/man5/proc.5 +++ b/man5/proc.5 @@ -161,12 +161,13 @@ hierarchy. .I /proc/[pid] There is a numerical subdirectory for each running process; the subdirectory is named by the process ID. -.IP Each .I /proc/[pid] -subdirectory contains the -pseudo-files and directories described below. -These files are normally owned by the effective user and +subdirectory contains the pseudo-files and directories described below. +.IP +The files inside each +.I /proc/[pid] +directory are normally owned by the effective user and effective group ID of the process. However, as a security measure, the ownership is made .IR root:root |