chef 11.14.0.alpha.4 → 11.14.0.rc.2

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-show.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 .
-.TH "KNIFE-SHOW" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife show"
+.TH "KNIFE-SHOW" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife show"
 .SH NAME
 knife-show \- The man page for the knife show subcommand.
 .
@@ -65,16 +65,16 @@ The path to the chef\-repo\&. This setting will override the default path to the
 The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-concurrency\fP
 The number of allowed concurrent connections. Default: \fB10\fP\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ Shows help for the command.
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-local\fP
-Indicates that instead of remote files, local files will be shown.
+Use to show local files instead of remote files.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-repo\-mode MODE\fP
 The layout of the local chef\-repo\&. Possible values: \fBstatic\fP, \fBeverything\fP, or \fBhosted_everything\fP\&. Use \fBstatic\fP for just roles, environments, cookbooks, and data bags. By default, \fBeverything\fP and \fBhosted_everything\fP are dynamically selected depending on the server type. Default: \fBeverything\fP / \fBhosted_everything\fP\&.
@@ -113,10 +113,10 @@ The version of the chef\-client\&.
 Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .sp
 \fBExamples\fP

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-ssh.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 .
-.TH "KNIFE-SSH" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife ssh"
+.TH "KNIFE-SSH" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife ssh"
 .SH NAME
 knife-ssh \- The man page for the knife ssh subcommand.
 .
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ This subcommand has the following options:
 The attribute that is used when opening the SSH connection. The default attribute is the FQDN of the host. Other possible values include a public IP address, a private IP address, or a hostname.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-A\fP, \fB\-\-forward\-agent\fP
-Indicates that SSH agent forwarding is enabled.
+Use to enable SSH agent forwarding.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-c CONFIG_FILE\fP, \fB\-\-config CONFIG_FILE\fP
 The configuration file to use.
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@ The number of allowed concurrent connections.
 The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ The SSH identity file used for authentication. Key\-based authentication is reco
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-m\fP, \fB\-\-manual\-list\fP
-Indicates that a search query is a space\-separated list of servers. If there is more than one item in the list, put quotes around the entire list. For example: \fB\-\-manual\-list "server01 server 02 server 03"\fP
+Use to define a search query as a space\-separated list of servers. If there is more than one item in the list, put quotes around the entire list. For example: \fB\-\-manual\-list "server01 server 02 server 03"\fP
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]host\-key\-verify\fP
 Use \fB\-\-no\-host\-key\-verify\fP to disable host key verification. Default setting: \fB\-\-host\-key\-verify\fP\&.
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ The SSH port.
 The SSH password. This can be used to pass the password directly on the command line. If this option is not specified (and a password is required) Knife will prompt for the password.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-s URL\fP, \fB\-\-server\-url URL\fP
 The URL for the Chef server\&.
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 The SSH user name.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .sp
 \fBExamples\fP

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-ssl-check.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 .
-.TH "KNIFE-SSL-CHECK" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife ssl check"
+.TH "KNIFE-SSL-CHECK" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife ssl check"
 .SH NAME
 knife-ssl-check \- The man page for the knife ssl check subcommand.
 .
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ This subcommand has the following options:
 The attribute that is used when opening the SSH connection. The default attribute is the FQDN of the host. Other possible values include a public IP address, a private IP address, or a hostname.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-A\fP, \fB\-\-forward\-agent\fP
-Indicates that SSH agent forwarding is enabled.
+Use to enable SSH agent forwarding.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-c CONFIG_FILE\fP, \fB\-\-config CONFIG_FILE\fP
 The configuration file to use.
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ The number of allowed concurrent connections.
 The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ The SSH identity file used for authentication. Key\-based authentication is reco
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-m\fP, \fB\-\-manual\-list\fP
-Indicates that a search query is a space\-separated list of servers. If there is more than one item in the list, put quotes around the entire list. For example: \fB\-\-manual\-list "server01 server 02 server 03"\fP
+Use to define a search query as a space\-separated list of servers. If there is more than one item in the list, put quotes around the entire list. For example: \fB\-\-manual\-list "server01 server 02 server 03"\fP
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]host\-key\-verify\fP
 Use \fB\-\-no\-host\-key\-verify\fP to disable host key verification. Default setting: \fB\-\-host\-key\-verify\fP\&.
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ The SSH port.
 The SSH password. This can be used to pass the password directly on the command line. If this option is not specified (and a password is required) Knife will prompt for the password.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-s URL\fP, \fB\-\-server\-url URL\fP
 The URL for the Chef server\&.
@@ -144,10 +144,10 @@ Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 The SSH user name.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .sp
 \fBExamples\fP

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-ssl-fetch.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 .
-.TH "KNIFE-SSL-FETCH" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife ssl fetch"
+.TH "KNIFE-SSL-FETCH" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife ssl fetch"
 .SH NAME
 knife-ssl-fetch \- The man page for the knife ssl fetch subcommand.
 .
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ This subcommand has the following syntax:
 .sp
 .nf
 .ft C
-$ knife ssh SEARCH_QUERY SSH_COMMAND (options)
+$ knife ssl fetch URI_FOR_HTTPS_SERVER
 .ft P
 .fi
 .UNINDENT
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ This subcommand has the following options:
 The attribute that is used when opening the SSH connection. The default attribute is the FQDN of the host. Other possible values include a public IP address, a private IP address, or a hostname.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-A\fP, \fB\-\-forward\-agent\fP
-Indicates that SSH agent forwarding is enabled.
+Use to enable SSH agent forwarding.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-c CONFIG_FILE\fP, \fB\-\-config CONFIG_FILE\fP
 The configuration file to use.
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ The number of allowed concurrent connections.
 The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ The SSH identity file used for authentication. Key\-based authentication is reco
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-m\fP, \fB\-\-manual\-list\fP
-Indicates that a search query is a space\-separated list of servers. If there is more than one item in the list, put quotes around the entire list. For example: \fB\-\-manual\-list "server01 server 02 server 03"\fP
+Use to define a search query as a space\-separated list of servers. If there is more than one item in the list, put quotes around the entire list. For example: \fB\-\-manual\-list "server01 server 02 server 03"\fP
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]host\-key\-verify\fP
 Use \fB\-\-no\-host\-key\-verify\fP to disable host key verification. Default setting: \fB\-\-host\-key\-verify\fP\&.
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ The SSH port.
 The SSH password. This can be used to pass the password directly on the command line. If this option is not specified (and a password is required) Knife will prompt for the password.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-s URL\fP, \fB\-\-server\-url URL\fP
 The URL for the Chef server\&.
@@ -144,10 +144,10 @@ Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 The SSH user name.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .sp
 \fBExamples\fP

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-status.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 .\" Man page generated from reStructuredText.
 .
-.TH "KNIFE-STATUS" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife status"
+.TH "KNIFE-STATUS" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife status"
 .SH NAME
 knife-status \- The man page for the knife status subcommand.
 .
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ The configuration file to use.
 The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ The output format: \fBsummary\fP (default), \fBtext\fP, \fBjson\fP, \fByaml\fP,
 Shows help for the command.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-H\fP, \fB\-\-hide\-healthy\fP
-Indicates that nodes on which a chef\-client run has occurred within the previous hour will be hidden.
+Use to hide nodes on which a chef\-client run has occurred within the previous hour.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-k KEY\fP, \fB\-\-key KEY\fP
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fBSEARCH_QUERY\fP
 The search query used to identify a a list of items on a Chef server\&. This option uses the same syntax as the \fBsearch\fP sub\-command.
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ The search query used to identify a a list of items on a Chef server\&. This opt
 A comma\-separated list of roles and/or recipes to be applied.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-s\fP, \fB\-\-sort\-reverse\fP
-Indicates that the list will be sorted by last run time, descending.
+Use to sort a list by last run time, descending.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-server\-url URL\fP
 The URL for the Chef server\&.
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ The version of the chef\-client\&.
 Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .sp
 \fBExamples\fP

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-tag.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 .\" Man page generated from reStructuredText.
 .
-.TH "KNIFE-TAG" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife tag"
+.TH "KNIFE-TAG" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife tag"
 .SH NAME
 knife-tag \- The man page for the knife tag subcommand.
 .
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 The configuration file to use.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ Shows help for the command.
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-s URL\fP, \fB\-\-server\-url URL\fP
 The URL for the Chef server\&.
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 The version of the chef\-client\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .SH CREATE
 .sp

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-upload.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 .\" Man page generated from reStructuredText.
 .
-.TH "KNIFE-UPLOAD" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife upload"
+.TH "KNIFE-UPLOAD" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife upload"
 .SH NAME
 knife-upload \- The man page for the knife upload subcommand.
 .
@@ -62,19 +62,19 @@ The path to the chef\-repo\&. This setting will override the default path to the
 The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-concurrency\fP
 The number of allowed concurrent connections. Default: \fB10\fP\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]diff\fP
-Indicates that only new and modified files will be uploaded. Set to \fBfalse\fP to upload all files. Default: \fBtrue\fP\&.
+Use to upload only new and modified files. Set to \fBfalse\fP to upload all files. Default: \fBtrue\fP\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ The output format: \fBsummary\fP (default), \fBtext\fP, \fBjson\fP, \fByaml\fP,
 Use \fB\-\-force\fP to upload roles, cookbooks, etc. even if the file in the directory is identical (by default, no \fBPOST\fP or \fBPUT\fP is performed unless an actual change would be made). Default: \fB\-\-no\-force\fP\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]freeze\fP
-Indicates that a cookbook cannot be modified; any changes to this cookbook must be included as a new version. Only the \fB\-\-force\fP option can override this setting. Default: \fBfalse\fP\&.
+Use to require changes to a cookbook be included as a new version. Only the \fB\-\-force\fP option can override this setting. Default: \fBfalse\fP\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-h\fP, \fB\-\-help\fP
 Shows help for the command.
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ Shows help for the command.
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-n\fP, \fB\-\-dry\-run\fP
-Indicates that no action is taken and that results are only printed out. Default: \fBfalse\fP\&.
+Use to take no action and only print out results. Default: \fBfalse\fP\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]purge\fP
 Use \fB\-\-purge\fP to delete roles, cookbooks, etc. from the Chef server if their corresponding files do not exist in the chef\-repo\&. By default, such objects are left alone and NOT purged. Default: \fB\-\-no\-purge\fP\&.
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ The version of the chef\-client\&.
 Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .sp
 \fBExamples\fP

data/distro/common/man/man1/knife-user.1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 .\" Man page generated from reStructuredText.
 .
-.TH "KNIFE-USER" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife user"
+.TH "KNIFE-USER" "1" "Chef 11.14" "" "knife user"
 .SH NAME
 knife-user \- The man page for the knife user subcommand.
 .
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
 The configuration file to use.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
-Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
+Use to prevent the $EDITOR from being opened and to accept data as\-is.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
-Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
+Use to have Knife use the default value instead of asking a user to provide one.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
 The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ Shows help for the command.
 The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
+Use to view colored output.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
-Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
+Use to show data after a destructive operation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-s URL\fP, \fB\-\-server\-url URL\fP
 The URL for the Chef server\&.
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
 The version of the chef\-client\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-y\fP, \fB\-\-yes\fP
-Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
+Use to respond to all confirmation prompts with "Yes". Knife will not ask for confirmation.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
+Use to run the chef\-client in local mode. This allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
 .UNINDENT
 .SH CREATE
 .sp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ This argument has the following options:
 .INDENT 0.0
 .TP
 .B \fB\-a\fP, \fB\-\-admin\fP
-Indicates that a client will be created as an admin client. This is required when users of the open source Chef server need to access the Chef Server API as an administrator. This option only works when used with the open source Chef server and will have no effect when used with Enterprise Chef\&.
+Use to create a client as an admin client. This is required for any user to access Open Source Chef as an administrator. This option only works when used with the open source Chef server and will have no effect when used with Enterprise Chef\&.
 .TP
 .B \fB\-f FILE_NAME\fP, \fB\-\-file FILE_NAME\fP
 Use to save a private key to the specified file name.
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ This argument has the following options:
 .INDENT 0.0
 .TP
 .B \fB\-w\fP, \fB\-\-with\-uri\fP
-Indicates that the corresponding URIs will be shown.
+Use to show the corresponding URIs.
 .UNINDENT
 .sp
 \fBExamples\fP