mdadm-1.2.0

[thirdparty/mdadm.git] / mdadm.conf.5

diff --git a/mdadm.conf.5 b/mdadm.conf.5
index 90ff6ccbf1ca9d948f61944888cd4c5ff184797d..7b455223b224e6eabcc32134b35d43cdfc621409 100644 (file)
--- a/mdadm.conf.5
+++ b/mdadm.conf.5
@@ -96,8 +96,10 @@ stored in the superblock when the array was created. When an array is
 created as /dev/mdX, then the minor number X is stored.
 .TP
 .B devices=
-The value is a comma separated list of device names. Precisely these
-devices will be used to assemble the array.  Note that the devices
+The value is a comma separated list of device names or device name
+patterns.
+Only devices with names which match one entry in the list will be used
+to assemble the array.  Note that the devices 
 listed there must also be listed on a DEVICE line.
 .TP
 .B level=