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document that even if magic is newer than magic.mgc, it isn't used

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compiling mgc on a big endian system (specificly tested sparc64) breaks,
using one from a little endian system works
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John-Mark Gurney 2006-05-28 07:15:35 +00:00
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@ -254,6 +254,24 @@ a system on which the lengths are invariant.
.Pp
There is (currently) no support for specified-endian data to be used in
indirect offsets.
.Pp
If
.Pa /usr/share/misc/magic
is newer than
.Pa /usr/share/misc/magic.mgc
it is not used.
Use the command:
.Po
cd /usr/share/misc &&
.Nm file
.Fl C
.Fl m Ar magic
.Pc
to rebuild.
.Pp
Compiling the magic file on a big endian system is broken.
Using a compiled magic file from a little endian system on a big endian system
works fine.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr file 1
.\"