From: Pádraig Brady <P@draigBrady.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:09:43 +0000 (-0800)
Subject: doc: mention that more than 8 colors are supported by ls
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doc: mention that more than 8 colors are supported by ls

* src/dircolors.hin: Mention any codes supported by the terminal
are allowed.
Addresses https://bugs.gnu.org/33915
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diff --git a/src/dircolors.hin b/src/dircolors.hin
index cc97e291c9..a0d6682afa 100644
--- a/src/dircolors.hin
+++ b/src/dircolors.hin
@@ -35,8 +35,10 @@ TERM tmux*
 TERM vt100
 TERM xterm*
 
-# Below are the color init strings for the basic file types. A color init
-# string consists of one or more of the following numeric codes:
+# Below are the color init strings for the basic file types.
+# One can use codes for 256 or more colors supported by modern terminals.
+# The default color codes use the capabilities of an 8 color terminal
+# with some additional attributes as per the following codes:
 # Attribute codes:
 # 00=none 01=bold 04=underscore 05=blink 07=reverse 08=concealed
 # Text color codes: