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--- Libc/Libc-1725.40.4/gen/getttyent.3
+++ Libc/Libc-583/gen/getttyent.3
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@
.It Fa ty_name
The name of the character-special file.
.It Fa ty_getty
-The name of the command invoked
+The name of the command invoked by
+.Xr init 8
to initialize tty line characteristics.
.It Fa ty_type
The name of the default terminal type connected to this tty line.
@@ -93,7 +94,11 @@
The possible flags are as follows:
.Bl -tag -width TTY_NETWORK
.It Dv TTY_ON
-Enables logins
+Enables logins (i.e.,
+.Xr init 8
+will start the command referenced by
+.Fa ty_getty
+on this entry).
.It Dv TTY_SECURE
Allow users with a uid of 0 to login on this terminal.
.It Dv TTY_DIALUP
@@ -170,6 +175,7 @@
.Xr termcap 5 ,
.Xr ttys 5 ,
.Xr getty 8 ,
+.Xr init 8
.Sh HISTORY
The
.Fn getttyent ,