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zfs-create(8): ZFS for swap: caution, grammar #14756

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13 changes: 5 additions & 8 deletions man/man8/zfs-create.8
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Expand Up @@ -234,14 +234,11 @@ if the volume is not sparse.
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
enable the swap area using the
.Xr swapon 8
command.
Swapping to files on ZFS filesystems is not supported.
.Ss ZFS for Swap
Swapping to a ZFS volume is prone to deadlock and not recommended.
See OpenZFS FAQ.
.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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