Update the zfs.8 "ZFS Volumes as Swap" section

As of 0.6.0-rc11 using ZFS volumes as Linux swap devices is supported. Swapping to files in ZFS filesystems is not. Signed-off-by: Brian Behlendorf <[email protected]> Closes openzfs#1189
jimmyH · Feb 7, 2013 · 5276878 · 5276878
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@@ -1248,7 +1248,10 @@ The values of user properties are arbitrary strings, are always inherited, and a
 .SS "ZFS Volumes as Swap"
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-Do not swap to a file on a \fBZFS\fR file system. A \fBZFS\fR swap file configuration is not supported.
+\fBZFS\fR volumes may be used as Linux swap devices.  After creating the volume
+with the \fBzfs create\fR command set up and enable the swap area using the
+\fBmkswap\fR(8) and \fBswapon\fR(8) commands.  Do not swap to a file on a
+\fBZFS\fR file system. A \fBZFS\fR swap file configuration is not supported.
 .SH SUBCOMMANDS
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