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diff --git a/manual/install.texi b/manual/install.texi index 71bf47cac6..153ec99adc 100644 --- a/manual/install.texi +++ b/manual/install.texi @@ -214,14 +214,9 @@ increased program load times. @item --enable-pt_chown The file @file{pt_chown} is a helper binary for @code{grantpt} (@pxref{Allocation, Pseudo-Terminals}) that is installed setuid root to -fix up pseudo-terminal ownership. It is not built by default because -systems using the Linux kernel are commonly built with the @code{devpts} -filesystem enabled and mounted at @file{/dev/pts}, which manages -pseudo-terminal ownership automatically. By using -@samp{--enable-pt_chown}, you may build @file{pt_chown} and install it -setuid and owned by @code{root}. The use of @file{pt_chown} introduces -additional security risks to the system and you should enable it only if -you understand and accept those risks. +fix up pseudo-terminal ownership on GNU/Hurd. It is not required on +GNU/Linux, and @theglibc{} will not use the installed @file{pt_chown} +program when configured with @option{--enable-pt_chown}. @item --disable-werror By default, @theglibc{} is built with @option{-Werror}. If you wish |