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@@ -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
@@ -572,6 +578,13 @@
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
+ <term><option>-N</option></term>
+ <term><option>--fields</option></term>
+
+ <listitem><para>Print all field names currently used in all entries of the journal.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
<term><option>--system</option></term>
<term><option>--user</option></term>