Status: InactiveType: Documentationgood first issue
Description
zfs(8) at sharenfs points to exportfs(8), which points to exports(5), which have descriptions of Linux export options. But ZFS uses the Solaris ones (which are documented at [1].
Also, zfs(8) doesn't mention the default options that ZFS uses ([2]).
Contributor guide
Tech stack
c
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of ZFSfamiliarity with man page format
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
The issue is to update zfs(8) man page to correctly describe sharenfs options. Currently it points to exportfs(8) which is Linux specific, but ZFS uses Solaris options. The default options can be found in lib/libshare/nfs.c (line 388). The fix should update the documentation to reference the correct source and include default options. Also, note the Oracle documentation link provided in the issue.
