make: generate

45 files changed, 427 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/man/lvchange.8_pregen b/man/lvchange.8_pregen
index 3cfa7330d..2ecd491d7 100644
--- a/man/lvchange.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvchange.8_pregen
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ lvchange \(em Change the attributes of logical volume(s)
 .br
     \fB--monitor\fP \fBy\fP|\fBn\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--noudevsync\fP
@@ -423,6 +425,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -725,6 +729,13 @@ automated maintenance for the LV in reponse to specific events.
 See \fBdmeventd\fP(8) for more information.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvconvert.8_pregen b/man/lvconvert.8_pregen
index 4fafe5d29..db52c588a 100644
--- a/man/lvconvert.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvconvert.8_pregen
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ lvconvert \(em Change logical volume layout
 .br
  \fB-n\fP|\fB--name\fP \fIString\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--noudevsync\fP
@@ -967,6 +969,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -1276,6 +1280,13 @@ When unspecified, a default name of "lvol#" is
 generated, where # is a number generated by LVM.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvcreate.8_pregen b/man/lvcreate.8_pregen
index b642ad0c2..931613285 100644
--- a/man/lvcreate.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvcreate.8_pregen
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ lvcreate \(em Create a logical volume
 .br
  \fB-n\fP|\fB--name\fP \fIString\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--nosync\fP
@@ -809,6 +811,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -1163,6 +1167,13 @@ When unspecified, a default name of "lvol#" is
 generated, where # is a number generated by LVM.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvdisplay.8_pregen b/man/lvdisplay.8_pregen
index 8ff34bc08..f74b49190 100644
--- a/man/lvdisplay.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvdisplay.8_pregen
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -257,6 +259,13 @@ Suppress the headings line that is normally the first line of output.
 Useful if grepping the output.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvextend.8_pregen b/man/lvextend.8_pregen
index fa0aec63a..c0c32dd95 100644
--- a/man/lvextend.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvextend.8_pregen
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ lvextend \(em Add space to a logical volume
 .br
  \fB-n\fP|\fB--nofsck\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--nosync\fP
@@ -255,6 +257,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -396,6 +400,13 @@ requires it. You may need to use --force to proceed with
 this option.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvm-fullreport.8_pregen b/man/lvm-fullreport.8_pregen
index 399d4ff9a..19e6c4e56 100644
--- a/man/lvm-fullreport.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvm-fullreport.8_pregen
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -231,6 +233,13 @@ Suppress the headings line that is normally the first line of output.
 Useful if grepping the output.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvm-lvpoll.8_pregen b/man/lvm-lvpoll.8_pregen
index cf18ebeec..e826a033e 100644
--- a/man/lvm-lvpoll.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvm-lvpoll.8_pregen
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -158,6 +160,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvmconfig.8_pregen b/man/lvmconfig.8_pregen
index 6cdb577c1..ee0ab0255 100644
--- a/man/lvmconfig.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvmconfig.8_pregen
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -238,6 +240,13 @@ The metadata profile to use for command configuration.
 See \fBlvm.conf\fP(5) for more information about profiles.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvmdevices.8_pregen b/man/lvmdevices.8_pregen
index e581a8d01..d2c18d90b 100644
--- a/man/lvmdevices.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvmdevices.8_pregen
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ lvmdevices \(em Manage the devices file
 .br
     \fB--longhelp\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP
@@ -239,6 +241,8 @@ Find the device with the given PVID and add it to the devices file.
 .br
 .RS 4
 .ad l
+[    \fB--deviceidtype\fP \fIString\fP ]
+.br
 [ COMMON_OPTIONS ]
 .ad b
 .RE
@@ -288,6 +292,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -390,6 +396,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvmdiskscan.8_pregen b/man/lvmdiskscan.8_pregen
index 5f31e8115..42b9c50f3 100644
--- a/man/lvmdiskscan.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvmdiskscan.8_pregen
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -139,6 +141,13 @@ Display long help text.
 Only report PVs.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvreduce.8_pregen b/man/lvreduce.8_pregen
index 0a659e1c8..bfa7c720c 100644
--- a/man/lvreduce.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvreduce.8_pregen
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -197,6 +199,13 @@ requires it. You may need to use --force to proceed with
 this option.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvremove.8_pregen b/man/lvremove.8_pregen
index a5ed82666..86252a627 100644
--- a/man/lvremove.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvremove.8_pregen
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -174,6 +176,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nohistory\fP
 .br
 Do not record history of LVs being removed.
diff --git a/man/lvrename.8_pregen b/man/lvrename.8_pregen
index 5b5975fa3..072699ff6 100644
--- a/man/lvrename.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvrename.8_pregen
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -152,6 +154,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvresize.8_pregen b/man/lvresize.8_pregen
index 36c1760fc..d1c50ba52 100644
--- a/man/lvresize.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvresize.8_pregen
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ lvresize \(em Resize a logical volume
 .br
  \fB-n\fP|\fB--nofsck\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--nosync\fP
@@ -213,6 +215,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -349,6 +353,13 @@ requires it. You may need to use --force to proceed with
 this option.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvs.8_pregen b/man/lvs.8_pregen
index d822347a1..9e185b5b4 100644
--- a/man/lvs.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvs.8_pregen
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -241,6 +243,13 @@ Suppress the headings line that is normally the first line of output.
 Useful if grepping the output.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/lvscan.8_pregen b/man/lvscan.8_pregen
index 40438a7d2..7a1bfeb65 100644
--- a/man/lvscan.8_pregen
+++ b/man/lvscan.8_pregen
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -157,6 +159,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvchange.8_pregen b/man/pvchange.8_pregen
index 577352d2a..f2f96a180 100644
--- a/man/pvchange.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvchange.8_pregen
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -225,6 +227,13 @@ not store metadata in the metadata areas of the PV.
 If no, lvm will store metadata on the PV.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvck.8_pregen b/man/pvck.8_pregen
index 6e55916a3..225ac7dc1 100644
--- a/man/pvck.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvck.8_pregen
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ pvck \(em Check metadata on physical volumes
 .br
     \fB--longhelp\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP
@@ -309,6 +311,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -408,6 +412,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvcreate.8_pregen b/man/pvcreate.8_pregen
index 26e5141fe..1d9914ccf 100644
--- a/man/pvcreate.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvcreate.8_pregen
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -296,6 +298,13 @@ Specifies the type of on-disk metadata to use.
 \fBlvm1\fP (or just \fB1\fP) is no longer used.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvdisplay.8_pregen b/man/pvdisplay.8_pregen
index ff5d9f50a..af8f0804c 100644
--- a/man/pvdisplay.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvdisplay.8_pregen
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -245,6 +247,13 @@ Suppress the headings line that is normally the first line of output.
 Useful if grepping the output.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvmove.8_pregen b/man/pvmove.8_pregen
index a764ed9ca..095b592a4 100644
--- a/man/pvmove.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvmove.8_pregen
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -248,6 +250,13 @@ Display long help text.
 Move only the extents belonging to the named LV.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvremove.8_pregen b/man/pvremove.8_pregen
index b34f2a042..834a51678 100644
--- a/man/pvremove.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvremove.8_pregen
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -141,6 +143,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvresize.8_pregen b/man/pvresize.8_pregen
index ea309b311..c2f7b6bb4 100644
--- a/man/pvresize.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvresize.8_pregen
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -130,6 +132,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvs.8_pregen b/man/pvs.8_pregen
index 08b5600f5..11313f50c 100644
--- a/man/pvs.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvs.8_pregen
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -231,6 +233,13 @@ Suppress the headings line that is normally the first line of output.
 Useful if grepping the output.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/pvscan.8_pregen b/man/pvscan.8_pregen
index 8025d6c34..902a3527a 100644
--- a/man/pvscan.8_pregen
+++ b/man/pvscan.8_pregen
@@ -158,6 +158,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -260,6 +262,13 @@ The major number of a device.
 The minor number of a device.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgcfgbackup.8_pregen b/man/vgcfgbackup.8_pregen
index ce7102595..ae9b476f5 100644
--- a/man/vgcfgbackup.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgcfgbackup.8_pregen
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -174,6 +176,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgcfgrestore.8_pregen b/man/vgcfgrestore.8_pregen
index 841626728..2c4d18e30 100644
--- a/man/vgcfgrestore.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgcfgrestore.8_pregen
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ vgcfgrestore \(em Restore volume group configuration
 .br
  \fB-M\fP|\fB--metadatatype\fP \fBlvm2\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP
@@ -166,6 +168,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -264,6 +268,13 @@ Specifies the type of on-disk metadata to use.
 \fBlvm1\fP (or just \fB1\fP) is no longer used.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgchange.8_pregen b/man/vgchange.8_pregen
index 31fc458da..19797daa4 100644
--- a/man/vgchange.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgchange.8_pregen
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ vgchange \(em Change volume group attributes
 .br
     \fB--monitor\fP \fBy\fP|\fBn\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--noudevsync\fP
@@ -423,6 +425,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -655,6 +659,13 @@ automated maintenance for the LV in reponse to specific events.
 See \fBdmeventd\fP(8) for more information.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgck.8_pregen b/man/vgck.8_pregen
index ae312424a..5e575f6f7 100644
--- a/man/vgck.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgck.8_pregen
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -146,6 +148,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgconvert.8_pregen b/man/vgconvert.8_pregen
index d18e7af08..baf3b5bdd 100644
--- a/man/vgconvert.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgconvert.8_pregen
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -183,6 +185,13 @@ Specifies the type of on-disk metadata to use.
 \fBlvm1\fP (or just \fB1\fP) is no longer used.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgcreate.8_pregen b/man/vgcreate.8_pregen
index 7e357a548..b0d9a04de 100644
--- a/man/vgcreate.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgcreate.8_pregen
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -290,6 +292,13 @@ Specifies the type of on-disk metadata to use.
 \fBlvm1\fP (or just \fB1\fP) is no longer used.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgdisplay.8_pregen b/man/vgdisplay.8_pregen
index 467f74506..50fb24bd6 100644
--- a/man/vgdisplay.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgdisplay.8_pregen
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -237,6 +239,13 @@ Suppress the headings line that is normally the first line of output.
 Useful if grepping the output.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgexport.8_pregen b/man/vgexport.8_pregen
index 0e6e0b164..429483894 100644
--- a/man/vgexport.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgexport.8_pregen
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -171,6 +173,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgextend.8_pregen b/man/vgextend.8_pregen
index e5e01c4c5..6a7ab2bee 100644
--- a/man/vgextend.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgextend.8_pregen
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -214,6 +216,13 @@ Specifies the type of on-disk metadata to use.
 \fBlvm1\fP (or just \fB1\fP) is no longer used.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgimport.8_pregen b/man/vgimport.8_pregen
index c0b815b65..70f8b76f6 100644
--- a/man/vgimport.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgimport.8_pregen
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -166,6 +168,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgimportclone.8_pregen b/man/vgimportclone.8_pregen
index ee9bbe66c..9bc8a4654 100644
--- a/man/vgimportclone.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgimportclone.8_pregen
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -156,6 +158,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgimportdevices.8_pregen b/man/vgimportdevices.8_pregen
index 364ef52a4..30bbb906e 100644
--- a/man/vgimportdevices.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgimportdevices.8_pregen
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -170,6 +172,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgmerge.8_pregen b/man/vgmerge.8_pregen
index e2292182a..f98ad7403 100644
--- a/man/vgmerge.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgmerge.8_pregen
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -144,6 +146,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgmknodes.8_pregen b/man/vgmknodes.8_pregen
index 10f235949..7432befb0 100644
--- a/man/vgmknodes.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgmknodes.8_pregen
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -146,6 +148,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgreduce.8_pregen b/man/vgreduce.8_pregen
index 1509e4bd0..1b897a6d3 100644
--- a/man/vgreduce.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgreduce.8_pregen
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ vgreduce \(em Remove physical volume(s) from a volume group
 .br
     \fB--mirrorsonly\fP
 .br
+    \fB--nohints\fP
+.br
     \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
     \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP
@@ -146,6 +148,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -238,6 +242,13 @@ Display long help text.
 Only remove missing PVs from mirror LVs.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgremove.8_pregen b/man/vgremove.8_pregen
index cf5c48ce4..0b6ebb522 100644
--- a/man/vgremove.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgremove.8_pregen
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -147,6 +149,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgrename.8_pregen b/man/vgrename.8_pregen
index 24ff24744..c600a3fcf 100644
--- a/man/vgrename.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgrename.8_pregen
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -171,6 +173,13 @@ See \fBlvmlockd\fP(8) for more information.
 Display long help text.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgs.8_pregen b/man/vgs.8_pregen
index ffb4ddc41..63d1c7dc3 100644
--- a/man/vgs.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgs.8_pregen
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -228,6 +230,13 @@ Suppress the headings line that is normally the first line of output.
 Useful if grepping the output.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgscan.8_pregen b/man/vgscan.8_pregen
index 959e16190..bd554fa82 100644
--- a/man/vgscan.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgscan.8_pregen
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -145,6 +147,13 @@ Also checks the LVM special files in /dev that are needed for active
 LVs and creates any missing ones and removes unused ones.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.
diff --git a/man/vgsplit.8_pregen b/man/vgsplit.8_pregen
index 8a0ae597e..f45cfcabc 100644
--- a/man/vgsplit.8_pregen
+++ b/man/vgsplit.8_pregen
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ Common options for lvm:
 .br
 [    \fB--longhelp\fP ]
 .br
+[    \fB--nohints\fP ]
+.br
 [    \fB--nolocking\fP ]
 .br
 [    \fB--profile\fP \fIString\fP ]
@@ -232,6 +234,13 @@ Specifies the type of on-disk metadata to use.
 Move only PVs used by the named LV.
 .
 .HP
+\fB--nohints\fP
+.br
+Do not use the hints file to locate devices for PVs. A command may read
+more devices to find PVs when hints are not used. The command will still
+perform standard hint file invalidation where appropriate.
+.
+.HP
 \fB--nolocking\fP
 .br
 Disable locking.