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diff --git a/man/journalctl.xml b/man/journalctl.xml index b57afb6ebf..7ad3ff60cf 100644 --- a/man/journalctl.xml +++ b/man/journalctl.xml @@ -91,8 +91,14 @@ paths may be specified. If a file path refers to an executable file, this is equivalent to an <literal>_EXE=</literal> match for the canonicalized binary path. Similarly, if a path refers - to a device node, this is equivalent to a - <literal>_KERNEL_DEVICE=</literal> match for the device.</para> + to a device node then match is added for the kernel name of the + device (<literal>_KERNEL_DEVICE=</literal>). Also, matches for the + kernel names of all the parent devices are added automatically. + Device node paths are not stable across reboots, therefore match + for the current boot id (<literal>_BOOT_ID=</literal>) is + always added as well. Note that only the log entries for + the existing device nodes maybe queried by providing path to + the device node.</para> <para>Additional constraints may be added using options <option>--boot</option>, <option>--unit=</option>, etc., to |