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diff --git a/generator/generator_actions.ml b/generator/generator_actions.ml index 9c5aefdd..44f47df1 100644 --- a/generator/generator_actions.ml +++ b/generator/generator_actions.ml @@ -2268,15 +2268,12 @@ The exact command which runs is C<file -zb path>. Note in particular that the filename is not prepended to the output (the I<-b> option). -This command can also be used on C</dev/> devices -(and partitions, LV names). You can for example use this -to determine if a device contains a filesystem, although -it's usually better to use C<guestfs_vfs_type>. - -If the C<path> does not begin with C</dev/> then -this command only works for the content of regular files. -For other file types (directory, symbolic link etc) it -will just return the string C<directory> etc."); +The output depends on the output of the underlying L<file(1)> +command and it can change in future in ways beyond our control. +In other words, the output is not guaranteed by the ABI. + +See also: L<file(1)>, C<guestfs_vfs_type>, C<guestfs_lstat>, +C<guestfs_is_file>, C<guestfs_is_blockdev> (etc)."); ("command", (RString "output", [StringList "arguments"], []), 50, [ProtocolLimitWarning], [InitScratchFS, Always, TestOutput ( |