From: ed neville <ed@s5h.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:38:15 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Noting copy_symlink behaviour
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Noting copy_symlink behaviour

Mention that symlinks are modified when they prefix the skel directory.

Closes #933
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diff --git a/man/useradd.8.xml b/man/useradd.8.xml
index 51705285c..067440acd 100644
--- a/man/useradd.8.xml
+++ b/man/useradd.8.xml
@@ -295,6 +295,11 @@
 	    <filename>/etc/default/useradd</filename> or, by default,
 	    <filename>/etc/skel</filename>.
 	  </para>
+	  <para>
+	    Absolute symlinks that link back to the skel directory will have
+	    the <filename>/etc/skel</filename> prefix replaced with the user's
+	    home directory.
+	  </para>
 	  <para>
 	    If possible, the ACLs and extended attributes are copied.
 	  </para>