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                          utils-linux-ng
           (fork of util-linux, based on version 2.13-pre7)

         util-linux is a random collection of Linux utilities


MAILING LIST:

      E-MAIL: util-linux-ng@vger.kernel.org
      URL:    http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#util-linux-ng


NEUTRALITY:

      The stuff in util-linux-ng should be rather distribution-neutral.
      No RPMs/DEBs/... are provided - get yours from your distributor.


DEPRECATED:

      The utils marked as deprecated will be removed in a future version of the
      util-linux-ng. Please, prepare your distribution for this change.

      * boot-time stuff

        The stuff in login-utils defines initial boot-time stuff, things that
        are done in different ways by different distributions.  If you install
        it, your machine may not boot anymore, or you may be unable to login.

      <TODO>


VERSION SCHEMA:

      Standard releases:

          <major>.<minor>.<maint>

             major = fatal and deep changes
             minor = typical release with new fetures
             maint = maintenance releases; bug fixes only
       
      Development releases:

         <major>.<minor><suffix>

             suffix = "devel" or "rc<N>"