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diff --git a/chapter07/symlinks.xml b/chapter07/symlinks.xml index d19ce4155..e8a27d7ef 100644 --- a/chapter07/symlinks.xml +++ b/chapter07/symlinks.xml @@ -43,10 +43,16 @@ SUBSYSTEM=="block", ENV{ID_MODEL}=="PHILIPS_CDD5301", \ EOF</userinput></screen> <note> - <para>Although the examples in this book work properly, be aware - that Udev does not recognize the backslash for line continuation. - If modifying Udev rules with an editor, be sure to leave each rule - on one physical line.</para> + <para>Be aware that Udev does not recognize the backslash for line + continuation. The examples in this book work properly because both + the backslash and newline are ignored by the shell. This makes the + shell send each rule to cat on only one line. (The shell ignores + this sequence because the EOF string used in the here-document + redirection is not enclosed in either double or single quotes. For + more details, see the bash(1) manpage, and search it for "Here + Documents".)</para> + <para>If modifying Udev rules with an editor, be sure to leave each + rule on one physical line.</para> </note> <para>This way, the symlinks will stay correct even if you move the drives |