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diff --git a/src/xz/xz.1 b/src/xz/xz.1 index aba0a693..b60353d0 100644 --- a/src/xz/xz.1 +++ b/src/xz/xz.1 @@ -238,28 +238,36 @@ In most places where an integer argument is expected, an optional suffix is supported to easily indicate large integers. There must be no space between the integer and the suffix. .TP -.BR k " or " kB -The integer is multiplied by 1,000 (10^3). For example, -.B "5k" -or -.B "5kB" -equals -.BR "5000" . -.TP -.BR Ki " or " KiB -The integer is multiplied by 1,024 (2^10). -.TP -.BR M " or " MB -The integer is multiplied by 1,000,000 (10^6). -.TP -.BR Mi " or " MiB -The integer is multiplied by 1,048,576 (2^20). +.B KiB +The integer is multiplied by 1,024 (2^10). Also +.BR Ki , +.BR k , +.BR kB , +.BR K , +and +.B KB +are accepted as synonyms for +.BR KiB . .TP -.BR G " or " GB -The integer is multiplied by 1,000,000,000 (10^9). +.B MiB +The integer is multiplied by 1,048,576 (2^20). Also +.BR Mi , +.BR m , +.BR M , +and +.B MB +are accepted as synonyms for +.BR MiB . .TP -.BR Gi " or " GiB -The integer is multiplied by 1,073,741,824 (2^30). +.B GiB +The integer is multiplied by 1,073,741,824 (2^30). Also +.BR Gi , +.BR g , +.BR G , +and +.B GB +are accepted as synonyms for +.BR GiB . .PP A special value .B max |