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Document `sysctl.conf` files.
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Description
There is currently no man page or documentation about sysctl configuration files, specifically how to mask them since this is void specif (but follows general conventions found with other init systems).
https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/discussions/55064
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the linked Void Packages discussion and reviewing existing documentation conventions for init-system configuration. Document the Void-specific behavior of sysctl.conf files, including how they can be masked, so the resulting documentation addresses the missing configuration guidance described in the issue.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100