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@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
.Op Fl v | verbose
.Ek
.Sh DESCRIPTION
-.Nm Adduser
-is a simple program for adding new users.
-Adduser checks
+The
+.Nm
+utility is a simple program for adding new users. It checks
the passwd, group and shell databases.
It creates passwd/group entries,
.Ev HOME
@@ -189,8 +189,9 @@ Recommended for novice users.
.Ql Pa #
is a comment.
.It Sy configuration file
-.Nm Adduser
-reads and writes this file.
+The
+.Nm
+utility reads and writes this file.
See
.Pa /etc/adduser.conf
for more details.
@@ -239,5 +240,5 @@ logfile for adduser
.Sh HISTORY
The
.Nm
-command appeared in
+utility appeared in
.Fx 2.1 .