Fix style bugs and poor wording introduced in rev 1.12.
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@ -72,19 +72,28 @@ to a file is one of the differences between a hard and symbolic link.
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The options are as follows:
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.Bl -tag -width flag
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.It Fl f
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Unlink any already existing file, permitting the link to occur.
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The
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If the target file already exists,
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then unlink it so that the link may occur.
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(The
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.Fl f
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option overrides any previous
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.Fl i
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options.
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options.)
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.It Fl i
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Request confirmation before attempting to replace already existing file.
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The
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Cause
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.Nm
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to write a prompt to standard error if the target file exists.
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If the response from the standard input begins with the character
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.Sq Li y
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or
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.Sq Li Y ,
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then unlink the target file so that the link may occur.
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Otherwise, do not attempt the link.
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(The
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.Fl i
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option overrides any previous
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.Fl f
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options.
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options.)
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.It Fl s
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Create a symbolic link.
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.It Fl v
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@ -155,9 +164,9 @@ operation using the two passed arguments.
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.Xr symlink 7
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.Sh COMPATIBILITY
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The
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.Fl v
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and
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.Fl i
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and
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.Fl v
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options are non-standard and their use in scripts is not recommended.
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.Sh HISTORY
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An
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