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849647Scael.Dd
949647Scael.Dt SHELLS 5
1049647Scael.Os BSD 4.2
1149647Scael.Sh NAME
1249647Scael.Nm shells
1349647Scael.Nd shell database
1449647Scael.Sh DESCRIPTION
1536874SbosticThe
1649647Scael.Nm shells
1736874Sbosticfile contains a list of the shells on the system.
1836874SbosticFor each shell a single line should be present, consisting of the
1936874Sbosticshell's path, relative to root.
2049647Scael.Pp
2136874SbosticA hash mark (``#'') indicates the beginning of a comment; subsequent
2236874Sbosticcharacters up to the end of the line are not interpreted by the
2336874Sbosticroutines which search the file.
2436874SbosticBlank lines are also ignored.
2549647Scael.Sh FILES
2649647Scael.Bl -tag -width /etc/shells -compact
2749647Scael.It Pa /etc/shells
2849647ScaelThe
2949647Scael.Nm shells
3049647Scaelfile resides in
3149647Scael.Pa /etc .
3249647Scael.El
3349647Scael.Sh SEE ALSO
3449647Scael.Xr getusershell 3
3549647Scael.Sh HISTORY
3649647ScaelThe
3749647Scael.Nm
3849647Scaelfile format appeared in
3949647Scael.Bx 4.3 tahoe .
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