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@@ -224,6 +224,15 @@ version of the target kernel (as optionally overridden by the
option) compares to the given version string. The comparison is
performed by the glibc function
.BR strverscmp .
+As a special case, if the operator is for simple equality
+.RB ( == ),
+or inequality
+.RB ( != ),
+and the third part contains any wildcard characters
+.RB ( * " or " ? " or " [ "),"
+then the expression is treated as a wildcard (mis)match as evaluated
+by
+.BR fnmatch .
.PP
If, on the other hand, the first part is the identifier
.BR arch
@@ -231,7 +240,7 @@ to refer to the processor architecture, then the second part
then the second part is one of the two string comparison operators
.BR == " or " != ,
and the third part is a string literal for matching it. This
-comparison is simple string (in)equality.
+comparison is a wildcard (mis)match.
.PP
Otherwise, the CONDITION is expected to be a comparison between two string
literals or two numeric literals. In this case, the arguments are the only