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diff --git a/docs/manual/programs/rotatelogs.html.en b/docs/manual/programs/rotatelogs.html.en index 00ef91b1a7..299b6604f4 100644 --- a/docs/manual/programs/rotatelogs.html.en +++ b/docs/manual/programs/rotatelogs.html.en @@ -64,13 +64,16 @@ the log continuously across rotations using a command like <code>tail -F linkname</code>.</dd> <dt><code>-p</code> <var>program</var></dt> -<dd>Causes the specified program to be executed after each rotation. -Two arguments are supplied upon execution: the newly opened file and -the previous file, respectively. <code>rotatelogs</code> does not -wait for the specified program to terminate before continuing to -operate, and will not log any error code returned on termination. The -spawned program uses the same stdin, stdout, and stderr as rotatelogs -itself, and also inherits the environment.</dd> + +<dd>If given, <code>rotatelogs</code> will execute the specified +program every time a new log file is opened. The filename of the +newly opened file is passed as the first argument to the program. If +executing after a rotation, the old log file is passed as the second +argument. <code>rotatelogs</code> does not wait for the specified +program to terminate before continuing to operate, and will not log +any error code returned on termination. The spawned program uses the +same stdin, stdout, and stderr as rotatelogs itself, and also inherits +the environment.</dd> <dt><code>-f</code></dt> <dd>Causes the logfile to be opened immediately, as soon as |