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zfs-create(8): grammar, caution
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Make the heading more generic. The subtexts are not solely about ZFS volumes.

Grammar: remove the second of the three 'the' words from the phrase below.

… After creating the volume with the zfs create -V enable the …

Insert a comma.

Singular, not plural.

Whilst here, express caution. Consider <#7734> (Swap deadlock in 0.7.9).
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grahamperrin authored Apr 16, 2023
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Print verbose information about the created dataset.
.El
.El
.Ss ZFS Volumes as Swap
ZFS volumes may be used as swap devices.
After creating the volume with the
.Nm zfs Cm create Fl V
.Ss ZFS for Swap
Swapping to a ZFS volume is possible, however care must be taken to avoid
deadlocks.
After creating the volume with
.Nm zfs Cm create Fl V ,
enable the swap area using the
.Xr swapon 8
command.
Swapping to files on ZFS filesystems is not supported.
.Pp
Swapping to a file on a ZFS filesystem is not supported.
.
.Sh EXAMPLES
.\" These are, respectively, examples 1, 10 from zfs.8
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