From: Tobias Stoeckmann <tobias@stoeckmann.org>
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 16:33:36 +0000 (+0200)
Subject: man: Adjust ENVIRONMENT grammar
X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=9f4f8fe3d7f5355f81cf979ca831e2a0bcc1572a;p=thirdparty%2Futil-linux.git

man: Adjust ENVIRONMENT grammar

Avoid third person and describe what you can do with the variable
instead. Matches OPTIONS section sentences.

Signed-off-by: Tobias Stoeckmann <tobias@stoeckmann.org>
---

diff --git a/disk-utils/cfdisk.8.adoc b/disk-utils/cfdisk.8.adoc
index 6895cc199..74f4a03e7 100644
--- a/disk-utils/cfdisk.8.adoc
+++ b/disk-utils/cfdisk.8.adoc
@@ -129,13 +129,13 @@ include::man-common/colors.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *CFDISK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables cfdisk debug output.
+Enable cfdisk debug output.
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 *LIBFDISK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libfdisk debug output.
+Enable libfdisk debug output.
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
diff --git a/disk-utils/fdisk.8.adoc b/disk-utils/fdisk.8.adoc
index cdf6cc193..fcaaffc51 100644
--- a/disk-utils/fdisk.8.adoc
+++ b/disk-utils/fdisk.8.adoc
@@ -199,13 +199,13 @@ The welcome message.
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *FDISK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables fdisk debug output.
+Enable fdisk debug output.
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 *LIBFDISK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libfdisk debug output.
+Enable libfdisk debug output.
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
diff --git a/disk-utils/fsck.8.adoc b/disk-utils/fsck.8.adoc
index 89a533831..37e863ab9 100644
--- a/disk-utils/fsck.8.adoc
+++ b/disk-utils/fsck.8.adoc
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ This environment variable will limit the maximum number of filesystem checkers t
 This environment variable allows the system administrator to override the standard location of the _/etc/fstab_ file. It is also useful for developers who are testing *fsck*.
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG=all*::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG=all*::
-Enables libmount debug output.
+Enable libmount debug output.
 
 *PATH*::
 The *PATH* environment variable is used to find filesystem checkers.
diff --git a/disk-utils/mkswap.8.adoc b/disk-utils/mkswap.8.adoc
index 7279a38fe..bce7947d2 100644
--- a/disk-utils/mkswap.8.adoc
+++ b/disk-utils/mkswap.8.adoc
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 LIBBLKID_DEBUG=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 LOCK_BLOCK_DEVICE=<mode>::
 Use exclusive BSD lock. The mode is "1" or "0". See *--lock* for more details.
diff --git a/disk-utils/partx.8.adoc b/disk-utils/partx.8.adoc
index dcdbef4a5..e1eeb09e2 100644
--- a/disk-utils/partx.8.adoc
+++ b/disk-utils/partx.8.adoc
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 LIBBLKID_DEBUG=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *LOOPDEV_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables loopdev debug output.
+Enable loopdev debug output.
 
 == EXAMPLE
 
diff --git a/disk-utils/sfdisk.8.adoc b/disk-utils/sfdisk.8.adoc
index ad51276f5..3a3c5eb86 100644
--- a/disk-utils/sfdisk.8.adoc
+++ b/disk-utils/sfdisk.8.adoc
@@ -436,10 +436,10 @@ The welcome message.
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 *LIBFDISK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libfdisk debug output.
+Enable libfdisk debug output.
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 Use exclusive BSD lock. The mode is "1" or "0". See *--lock* for more details.
 
 *SFDISK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *sfdisk* debug output.
+Enable *sfdisk* debug output.
 
 == NOTES
 
diff --git a/disk-utils/swaplabel.8.adoc b/disk-utils/swaplabel.8.adoc
index c3c65edb1..687058834 100644
--- a/disk-utils/swaplabel.8.adoc
+++ b/disk-utils/swaplabel.8.adoc
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 LIBBLKID_DEBUG=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 == AUTHORS
 
diff --git a/lib/terminal-colors.d.5.adoc b/lib/terminal-colors.d.5.adoc
index 49eda011c..9e56a8b74 100644
--- a/lib/terminal-colors.d.5.adoc
+++ b/lib/terminal-colors.d.5.adoc
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ command-line option. See https://no-color.org/ for more details. Supported
 since util-linux version 2.41.
 
 *TERMINAL_COLORS_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables debug output.
+Enable debug output.
 
 == FILES
 
diff --git a/login-utils/runuser.1.adoc b/login-utils/runuser.1.adoc
index d17029d1f..a480102d8 100644
--- a/login-utils/runuser.1.adoc
+++ b/login-utils/runuser.1.adoc
@@ -122,10 +122,10 @@ The requested command was not found
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *SU_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables su debug output.
+Enable su debug output.
 
 *ULPTY_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables pty debug output.
+Enable pty debug output.
 
 == FILES
 
diff --git a/login-utils/su.1.adoc b/login-utils/su.1.adoc
index 33e23babc..cb36d224e 100644
--- a/login-utils/su.1.adoc
+++ b/login-utils/su.1.adoc
@@ -135,10 +135,10 @@ The requested command was not found
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *SU_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables su debug output.
+Enable su debug output.
 
 *ULPTY_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables pty debug output.
+Enable pty debug output.
 
 == FILES
 
diff --git a/lsfd-cmd/lsfd.1.adoc b/lsfd-cmd/lsfd.1.adoc
index df3732def..4327dd57d 100644
--- a/lsfd-cmd/lsfd.1.adoc
+++ b/lsfd-cmd/lsfd.1.adoc
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *LSFD_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables lsfd debug output.
+Enable lsfd debug output.
 
 == OUTPUT COLUMNS
 
diff --git a/man-common/env-smartcols.adoc b/man-common/env-smartcols.adoc
index b4adc2805..e49c4c5e5 100644
--- a/man-common/env-smartcols.adoc
+++ b/man-common/env-smartcols.adoc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 *LIBSMARTCOLS_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libsmartcols debug output.
+Enable libsmartcols debug output.
 
 *LIBSMARTCOLS_DEBUG_PADDING*=on::
 Use visible padding characters.
diff --git a/misc-utils/findfs.8.adoc b/misc-utils/findfs.8.adoc
index 3d3d45c2e..28b6cd494 100644
--- a/misc-utils/findfs.8.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/findfs.8.adoc
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ usage error, wrong number of arguments or unknown option
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 LIBBLKID_DEBUG=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 == AUTHORS
 
diff --git a/misc-utils/findmnt.8.adoc b/misc-utils/findmnt.8.adoc
index a190cfcff..468965f6d 100644
--- a/misc-utils/findmnt.8.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/findmnt.8.adoc
@@ -217,13 +217,13 @@ specification, or the device path or mountpoint does not exist).
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libmount debug output
+Enable libmount debug output
 
 *LIBMOUNT_FSTAB*=<path>::
-Overrides the default location of the _fstab_ file
+Override the default location of the _fstab_ file
 
 *LIBMOUNT_MTAB*=<path>::
-Overrides the default location of the _mtab_ file
+Override the default location of the _mtab_ file
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
diff --git a/misc-utils/getopt.1.adoc b/misc-utils/getopt.1.adoc
index 9eacbe1fe..f0c3fffa9 100644
--- a/misc-utils/getopt.1.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/getopt.1.adoc
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Example scripts for (ba)sh and (t)csh are provided with the *getopt*(1) distribu
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *GETOPT_COMPATIBLE*::
-Forces *getopt* to use the first calling format as specified in the *SYNOPSIS*.
+Force *getopt* to use the first calling format as specified in the *SYNOPSIS*.
 
 *POSIXLY_CORRECT*::
 This environment variable is examined by the *getopt*(3) routines. If it is set, parsing stops as soon as a parameter is found that is not an option or an option argument. All remaining parameters are also interpreted as non-option parameters, regardless whether they start with a '*-*'.
diff --git a/misc-utils/hardlink.1.adoc b/misc-utils/hardlink.1.adoc
index 21b976297..4c6843517 100644
--- a/misc-utils/hardlink.1.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/hardlink.1.adoc
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *ULFILEEQ_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables debug output for file comparisons.
+Enable debug output for file comparisons.
 
 == BUGS
 
diff --git a/misc-utils/lsblk.8.adoc b/misc-utils/lsblk.8.adoc
index 5c36f3bd2..4b73c33c6 100644
--- a/misc-utils/lsblk.8.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/lsblk.8.adoc
@@ -223,21 +223,21 @@ include::man-common/colors.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *libblkid* debug output.
+Enable *libblkid* debug output.
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *libmount* debug output.
+Enable *libmount* debug output.
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *LSBLK_COLUMNS*=::
-Specifies a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed by *--list-columns* can be used.
+Specify a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed by *--list-columns* can be used.
 
 *LSBLK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *lsblk* debug output.
+Enable *lsblk* debug output.
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *path* debug output.
+Enable *path* debug output.
 
 == NOTES
 
diff --git a/misc-utils/lsclocks.1.adoc b/misc-utils/lsclocks.1.adoc
index 77aec84a6..310c5c80c 100644
--- a/misc-utils/lsclocks.1.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/lsclocks.1.adoc
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 LSCLOCKS_COLUMNS=::
-Specifies a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed in *OUTPUT COLUMNS* can be used.
+Specify a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed in *OUTPUT COLUMNS* can be used.
 
 == OUTPUT COLUMNS
 
diff --git a/misc-utils/lslocks.8.adoc b/misc-utils/lslocks.8.adoc
index 07ce30054..f12405526 100644
--- a/misc-utils/lslocks.8.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/lslocks.8.adoc
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 LSLOCKS_COLUMNS=::
-Specifies a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed by *--list-columns* can be used.
+Specify a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed by *--list-columns* can be used.
 
 == OUTPUT
 
diff --git a/misc-utils/whereis.1.adoc b/misc-utils/whereis.1.adoc
index 81311b6ec..fdf07791e 100644
--- a/misc-utils/whereis.1.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/whereis.1.adoc
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ By default *whereis* tries to find files from hard-coded paths, which are define
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *WHEREIS_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables debug output.
+Enable debug output.
 
 == EXAMPLES
 
diff --git a/misc-utils/wipefs.8.adoc b/misc-utils/wipefs.8.adoc
index 7f5f7f380..487c44cc0 100644
--- a/misc-utils/wipefs.8.adoc
+++ b/misc-utils/wipefs.8.adoc
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 LIBBLKID_DEBUG=all::
-Enables *libblkid*(3) debug output.
+Enable *libblkid*(3) debug output.
 
 LOCK_BLOCK_DEVICE=<mode>::
 Use exclusive BSD lock. The mode is "1" or "0". See *--lock* for more details.
diff --git a/sys-utils/blkdiscard.8.adoc b/sys-utils/blkdiscard.8.adoc
index b1f2bbb94..7094f5d19 100644
--- a/sys-utils/blkdiscard.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/blkdiscard.8.adoc
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ failure; since v2.39, the device does not support discard operation
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output.
+Enable libblkid debug output.
 
 == AUTHORS
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/chcpu.8.adoc b/sys-utils/chcpu.8.adoc
index 6521539f9..f8aec0f35 100644
--- a/sys-utils/chcpu.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/chcpu.8.adoc
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ partial success
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables path debug output.
+Enable path debug output.
 
 == AUTHORS
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/chmem.8.adoc b/sys-utils/chmem.8.adoc
index bb5538a44..f695bb96e 100644
--- a/sys-utils/chmem.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/chmem.8.adoc
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ partial success
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables path debug output.
+Enable path debug output.
 
 == EXAMPLES
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/fstrim.8.adoc b/sys-utils/fstrim.8.adoc
index 0fb28f4e9..d18fdba1f 100644
--- a/sys-utils/fstrim.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/fstrim.8.adoc
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ The command *fstrim --all* returns 0 (all succeeded), 32 (all failed) or 64 (som
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libmount debug output.
+Enable libmount debug output.
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables path debug output.
+Enable path debug output.
 
 == AUTHORS
 mailto:lczerner@redhat.com[Lukas Czerner],
diff --git a/sys-utils/losetup.8.adoc b/sys-utils/losetup.8.adoc
index 1177a1e2c..53ff273ab 100644
--- a/sys-utils/losetup.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/losetup.8.adoc
@@ -156,13 +156,13 @@ Since version 2.37 *losetup* uses *LOOP_CONFIGURE* ioctl to set up a new loop de
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *LOOPDEV_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables loopdev debug output.
+Enable loopdev debug output.
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables path debug output.
+Enable path debug output.
 
 *ULSYSFS_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables sysfs debug output.
+Enable sysfs debug output.
 
 == FILES
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/lscpu.1.adoc b/sys-utils/lscpu.1.adoc
index 8992aeacf..355461e91 100644
--- a/sys-utils/lscpu.1.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/lscpu.1.adoc
@@ -129,15 +129,15 @@ LSCPU_CACHES_COLUMNS=::
 Same as *LSCPU_COLUMNS* with the difference that columns only listed for the *-C* option can be used.
 
 LSCPU_COLUMNS=::
-Specifies a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed by *--list-columns* for the options *-e* and *-p* can be used.
+Specify a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed by *--list-columns* for the options *-e* and *-p* can be used.
 
 *LSCPU_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables lscpu debug output.
+Enable lscpu debug output.
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables path debug output.
+Enable path debug output.
 
 == COLUMNS
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/lsmem.1.adoc b/sys-utils/lsmem.1.adoc
index 9a7cf6b9c..26c330de7 100644
--- a/sys-utils/lsmem.1.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/lsmem.1.adoc
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *LSMEM_COLUMNS*::
-Specifies a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed in *--help* can be used.
+Specify a comma-separated list of output columns to print. All columns listed in *--help* can be used.
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables path debug output.
+Enable path debug output.
 
 == AUTHORS
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/lsns.8.adoc b/sys-utils/lsns.8.adoc
index 5063d6985..c480d5337 100644
--- a/sys-utils/lsns.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/lsns.8.adoc
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ An ioctl was unknown to the kernel.
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *LSNS_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *lsns* debug output.
+Enable *lsns* debug output.
 
 == AUTHORS
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/mount.8.adoc b/sys-utils/mount.8.adoc
index 83ff9b5cc..4a9e72a2f 100644
--- a/sys-utils/mount.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/mount.8.adoc
@@ -1751,19 +1751,19 @@ The exit status value of the helper is returned as the exit status of *mount*(8)
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libblkid debug output
+Enable libblkid debug output
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libmount debug output
+Enable libmount debug output
 
 *LIBMOUNT_FORCE_MOUNT2*={always|never|auto}::
 Force to use classic *mount*(2) system call (requires support for new file descriptors based mount API). The default is *auto*; in this case, libmount tries to be smart and use classic *mount*(2) only for well-known issues. If the new mount API is unavailable, libmount can still use traditional *mount*(2), although LIBMOUNT_FORCE_MOUNT2 is set to *never*.
 
 *LIBMOUNT_FSTAB*=<path>::
-Overrides the default location of the _fstab_ file (ignored for suid)
+Override the default location of the _fstab_ file (ignored for suid)
 
 *LOOPDEV_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables loop device setup debug output
+Enable loop device setup debug output
 
 == FILES
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/mountpoint.1.adoc b/sys-utils/mountpoint.1.adoc
index d21d9d6e3..34d9cfff0 100644
--- a/sys-utils/mountpoint.1.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/mountpoint.1.adoc
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ failure; the directory is not a mountpoint, or device is not a block device on *
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables libmount debug output.
+Enable libmount debug output.
 
 == NOTES
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/swapon.8.adoc b/sys-utils/swapon.8.adoc
index 9a10704f2..816714177 100644
--- a/sys-utils/swapon.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/swapon.8.adoc
@@ -172,10 +172,10 @@ The old versions before v2.36 has no documented exit status, 0 means success in
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBBLKID_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *libblkid* debug output.
+Enable *libblkid* debug output.
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *libmount* debug output.
+Enable *libmount* debug output.
 
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/umount.8.adoc b/sys-utils/umount.8.adoc
index 3ffd1c053..bc93352ce 100644
--- a/sys-utils/umount.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/umount.8.adoc
@@ -191,10 +191,10 @@ The exit status value of the helper is returned as the exit status of *umount*(8
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *LIBMOUNT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables *libmount* debug output
+Enable *libmount* debug output
 
 *LIBMOUNT_FSTAB*=<path>::
-Overrides the default location of the _fstab_ file (ignored for *suid*)
+Override the default location of the _fstab_ file (ignored for *suid*)
 
 == FILES
 
diff --git a/sys-utils/zramctl.8.adoc b/sys-utils/zramctl.8.adoc
index 2ec0e38a2..22d8b4fbb 100644
--- a/sys-utils/zramctl.8.adoc
+++ b/sys-utils/zramctl.8.adoc
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 include::man-common/env-smartcols.adoc[]
 
 *ULPATH_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables path debug output.
+Enable path debug output.
 
 *ULSYSFS_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables sysfs debug output.
+Enable sysfs debug output.
 
 == FILES
 
diff --git a/term-utils/agetty.8.adoc b/term-utils/agetty.8.adoc
index 20e5df9b5..5e6ab6f37 100644
--- a/term-utils/agetty.8.adoc
+++ b/term-utils/agetty.8.adoc
@@ -198,10 +198,10 @@ Tell *agetty* that printing the hostname should be suppressed in the login: prom
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *ULNETADDRQ_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables netaddrq debug output.
+Enable netaddrq debug output.
 
 *ULNETLINK_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables netlink debug output.
+Enable netlink debug output.
 
 == EXAMPLE
 
diff --git a/term-utils/script.1.adoc b/term-utils/script.1.adoc
index 253acbfaf..762508071 100644
--- a/term-utils/script.1.adoc
+++ b/term-utils/script.1.adoc
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@ Upon receiving *SIGUSR1*, *script* immediately flushes the output files.
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *SCRIPT_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables script debug output.
+Enable script debug output.
 
 *SHELL*::
 If the variable *SHELL* exists, the shell forked by *script* will be that shell. If *SHELL* is not set, the Bourne shell is assumed. (Most shells set this variable automatically).
 
 *ULPTY_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables pty debug output.
+Enable pty debug output.
 
 == NOTES
 
diff --git a/term-utils/scriptlive.1.adoc b/term-utils/scriptlive.1.adoc
index f655a6126..c8ce4428f 100644
--- a/term-utils/scriptlive.1.adoc
+++ b/term-utils/scriptlive.1.adoc
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *SCRIPTREPLAY_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables scriptreplay debug output.
+Enable scriptreplay debug output.
 
 *ULPTY_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables pty debug output.
+Enable pty debug output.
 
 == EXAMPLES
 
diff --git a/term-utils/scriptreplay.1.adoc b/term-utils/scriptreplay.1.adoc
index b0d51ff2c..29d4e5f6f 100644
--- a/term-utils/scriptreplay.1.adoc
+++ b/term-utils/scriptreplay.1.adoc
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ include::man-common/help-version.adoc[]
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *SCRIPTREPLAY_DEBUG*=all::
-Enables scriptreplay debug output.
+Enable scriptreplay debug output.
 
 == EXAMPLES
 
diff --git a/text-utils/pg.1.adoc b/text-utils/pg.1.adoc
index 10ffd727d..9c6a8914c 100644
--- a/text-utils/pg.1.adoc
+++ b/text-utils/pg.1.adoc
@@ -119,19 +119,19 @@ If the user presses the interrupt or quit key while *pg* reads from the input fi
 == ENVIRONMENT
 
 *COLUMNS*::
-Overrides the system-supplied number of columns if set.
+Override the system-supplied number of columns if set.
 
 *LANG*, *LC_ALL*, *LC_COLLATE*, *LC_CTYPE*, *LC_MESSAGES*::
 See *locale*(7).
 
 *LINES*::
-Overrides the system-supplied number of lines if set.
+Override the system-supplied number of lines if set.
 
 *SHELL*::
 Used by the *!* command.
 
 *TERM*::
-Determines the terminal type.
+Determine the terminal type.
 
 == NOTES