[Bug 2141478] [NEW] man ln doesn't show 2nd 3rd and 4th forms
Daniel Tang
2141478 at bugs.launchpad.net
Tue Feb 10 22:06:45 UTC 2026
Public bug reported:
The SYNOPSIS in `man ln` is missing the 4 forms referenced in EXTRA.
$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 25.10
Release: 25.10
$ apt-cache policy rust-coreutils
rust-coreutils:
Installed: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
Candidate: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
Version table:
*** 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1 500
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-updates/main amd64 Packages
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-security/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
0.2.2-0ubuntu2 500
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing/main amd64 Packages
# Expected behavior
I should see 4 lines matching `ln`’s output:
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME
ln [OPTION]... TARGET
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET...
Perhaps plus the options. Alternatively, edit the EXTRA section to not
mention numbers 1–4.
# Actual behavior
NAME
ln - Make links between files.
SYNOPSIS
ln [--backup] [-b ] [-f|--force] [-i|--interactive] [-n|--no-dereference] [-L|--logical] [-P|--physical] [-s|--symbolic] [-S|--suffix] [-t|--target-directory] [-T|--no-target-direc‐
tory] [-r|--relative] [-v|--verbose] [-h|--help] [-V|--version] <files>
DESCRIPTION
Make links between files.
OPTIONS
[...]
EXTRA
In the 1st form, create a link to TARGET with the name LINK_NAME. In the 2nd form, create a link to TARGET in the current directory. In the 3rd and 4th forms, create links to each
TARGET in DIRECTORY. Create hard links by default, symbolic links with --symbolic. By default, each destination (name of new link) should not already exist. When creating hard
links, each TARGET must exist. Symbolic links can hold arbitrary text; if later resolved, a relative link is interpreted in relation to its parent directory.
[...]
---
ProblemType: Bug
ApportVersion: 2.33.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: KDE
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.10
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-11-05 (1194 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" - Release amd64 (20221020)
Package: rust-coreutils 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.17.0-12.12-generic 6.17.2
Tags: questing wayland-session
Uname: Linux 6.17.0-12-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to questing on 2025-10-04 (129 days ago)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip docker libvirt lpadmin lxd plugdev render sambashare sudo video wireshark
_MarkForUpload: True
** Affects: rust-coreutils (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: apport-collected questing wayland-session
** Description changed:
The SYNOPSIS in `man ln` is missing the 4 forms referenced in EXTRA.
$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 25.10
Release: 25.10
- $ apt-cache policy rust-coreutils
+ $ apt-cache policy rust-coreutils
rust-coreutils:
- Installed: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
- Candidate: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
- Version table:
- *** 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1 500
- 500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-updates/main amd64 Packages
- 500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-security/main amd64 Packages
- 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
- 0.2.2-0ubuntu2 500
- 500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing/main amd64 Packages
+ Installed: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
+ Candidate: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
+ Version table:
+ *** 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1 500
+ 500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-updates/main amd64 Packages
+ 500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-security/main amd64 Packages
+ 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
+ 0.2.2-0ubuntu2 500
+ 500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing/main amd64 Packages
# Expected behavior
I should see 4 lines:
- ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME
- ln [OPTION]... TARGET
- ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY
- ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET...
+ ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME
+ ln [OPTION]... TARGET
+ ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY
+ ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET...
Perhaps plus the options. Alternatively, edit the EXTRA section to not
mention numbers 1–4.
# Actual behavior
NAME
- ln - Make links between files.
+ ln - Make links between files.
SYNOPSIS
- ln [--backup] [-b ] [-f|--force] [-i|--interactive] [-n|--no-dereference] [-L|--logical] [-P|--physical] [-s|--symbolic] [-S|--suffix] [-t|--target-directory] [-T|--no-target-direc‐
- tory] [-r|--relative] [-v|--verbose] [-h|--help] [-V|--version] <files>
+ ln [--backup] [-b ] [-f|--force] [-i|--interactive] [-n|--no-dereference] [-L|--logical] [-P|--physical] [-s|--symbolic] [-S|--suffix] [-t|--target-directory] [-T|--no-target-direc‐
+ tory] [-r|--relative] [-v|--verbose] [-h|--help] [-V|--version] <files>
DESCRIPTION
- Make links between files.
+ Make links between files.
+
+ OPTIONS
+ [...]
+
+ EXTRA
+ In the 1st form, create a link to TARGET with the name LINK_NAME. In the 2nd form, create a link to TARGET in the current directory. In the 3rd and 4th forms, create links to each
+ TARGET in DIRECTORY. Create hard links by default, symbolic links with --symbolic. By default, each destination (name of new link) should not already exist. When creating hard
+ links, each TARGET must exist. Symbolic links can hold arbitrary text; if later resolved, a relative link is interpreted in relation to its parent directory.
+
+ [...]
** Tags added: apport-collected questing wayland-session
** Description changed:
The SYNOPSIS in `man ln` is missing the 4 forms referenced in EXTRA.
$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 25.10
Release: 25.10
$ apt-cache policy rust-coreutils
rust-coreutils:
Installed: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
Candidate: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
Version table:
*** 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1 500
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-updates/main amd64 Packages
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-security/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
0.2.2-0ubuntu2 500
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing/main amd64 Packages
# Expected behavior
I should see 4 lines:
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME
ln [OPTION]... TARGET
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET...
Perhaps plus the options. Alternatively, edit the EXTRA section to not
mention numbers 1–4.
# Actual behavior
NAME
ln - Make links between files.
SYNOPSIS
ln [--backup] [-b ] [-f|--force] [-i|--interactive] [-n|--no-dereference] [-L|--logical] [-P|--physical] [-s|--symbolic] [-S|--suffix] [-t|--target-directory] [-T|--no-target-direc‐
tory] [-r|--relative] [-v|--verbose] [-h|--help] [-V|--version] <files>
DESCRIPTION
Make links between files.
OPTIONS
[...]
EXTRA
In the 1st form, create a link to TARGET with the name LINK_NAME. In the 2nd form, create a link to TARGET in the current directory. In the 3rd and 4th forms, create links to each
TARGET in DIRECTORY. Create hard links by default, symbolic links with --symbolic. By default, each destination (name of new link) should not already exist. When creating hard
links, each TARGET must exist. Symbolic links can hold arbitrary text; if later resolved, a relative link is interpreted in relation to its parent directory.
[...]
+ ---
+ ProblemType: Bug
+ ApportVersion: 2.33.1-0ubuntu3
+ Architecture: amd64
+ CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
+ CurrentDesktop: KDE
+ DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.10
+ InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-11-05 (1194 days ago)
+ InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" - Release amd64 (20221020)
+ Package: rust-coreutils 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
+ PackageArchitecture: amd64
+ ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.17.0-12.12-generic 6.17.2
+ Tags: questing wayland-session
+ Uname: Linux 6.17.0-12-generic x86_64
+ UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to questing on 2025-10-04 (129 days ago)
+ UserGroups: adm cdrom dip docker libvirt lpadmin lxd plugdev render sambashare sudo video wireshark
+ _MarkForUpload: True
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Title:
man ln doesn't show 2nd 3rd and 4th forms
Status in rust-coreutils package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
The SYNOPSIS in `man ln` is missing the 4 forms referenced in EXTRA.
$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 25.10
Release: 25.10
$ apt-cache policy rust-coreutils
rust-coreutils:
Installed: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
Candidate: 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
Version table:
*** 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1 500
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-updates/main amd64 Packages
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing-security/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
0.2.2-0ubuntu2 500
500 https://gpl.savoirfairelinux.net/pub/mirrors/ubuntu questing/main amd64 Packages
# Expected behavior
I should see 4 lines matching `ln`’s output:
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME
ln [OPTION]... TARGET
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET...
Perhaps plus the options. Alternatively, edit the EXTRA section to not
mention numbers 1–4.
# Actual behavior
NAME
ln - Make links between files.
SYNOPSIS
ln [--backup] [-b ] [-f|--force] [-i|--interactive] [-n|--no-dereference] [-L|--logical] [-P|--physical] [-s|--symbolic] [-S|--suffix] [-t|--target-directory] [-T|--no-target-direc‐
tory] [-r|--relative] [-v|--verbose] [-h|--help] [-V|--version] <files>
DESCRIPTION
Make links between files.
OPTIONS
[...]
EXTRA
In the 1st form, create a link to TARGET with the name LINK_NAME. In the 2nd form, create a link to TARGET in the current directory. In the 3rd and 4th forms, create links to each
TARGET in DIRECTORY. Create hard links by default, symbolic links with --symbolic. By default, each destination (name of new link) should not already exist. When creating hard
links, each TARGET must exist. Symbolic links can hold arbitrary text; if later resolved, a relative link is interpreted in relation to its parent directory.
[...]
---
ProblemType: Bug
ApportVersion: 2.33.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: KDE
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.10
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-11-05 (1194 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" - Release amd64 (20221020)
Package: rust-coreutils 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.17.0-12.12-generic 6.17.2
Tags: questing wayland-session
Uname: Linux 6.17.0-12-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to questing on 2025-10-04 (129 days ago)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip docker libvirt lpadmin lxd plugdev render sambashare sudo video wireshark
_MarkForUpload: True
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