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man: expand on the star…end/repetition time expressions 

And attempt to explain what is requested in #15030, but still be
concise.

Fixes: #15030
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Lennart Poettering 2020-04-30 13:42:59 +02:00
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@ -199,15 +199,14 @@ tomorrow Pacific/Auckland → Thu 2012-11-23 19:00:00
continuous weekdays. <literal>,</literal> and <literal>..</literal> continuous weekdays. <literal>,</literal> and <literal>..</literal>
may be combined freely.</para> may be combined freely.</para>
<para>In the date and time specifications, any component may be <para>In the date and time specifications, any component may be specified as <literal>*</literal> in
specified as <literal>*</literal> in which case any value will which case any value will match. Alternatively, each component can be specified as a list of values
match. Alternatively, each component can be specified as a list of separated by commas. Values may be suffixed with <literal>/</literal> and a repetition value, which
values separated by commas. Values may be suffixed with indicates that the value itself and the value plus all multiples of the repetition value are matched.
<literal>/</literal> and a repetition value, which indicates that Two values separated by <literal>..</literal> may be used to indicate a range of values; ranges may also
the value itself and the value plus all multiples of the repetition value be followed with <literal>/</literal> and a repetition value, in which case the expression matches all
are matched. Two values separated by <literal>..</literal> may be used times starting with the start value, and continuing with all multiples of the repetition value relative
to indicate a range of values; ranges may also be followed with to the start value, ending at the end value the latest.</para>
<literal>/</literal> and a repetition value.</para>
<para>A date specification may use <literal>~</literal> to indicate the <para>A date specification may use <literal>~</literal> to indicate the
last day(s) in a month. For example, <literal>*-02~03</literal> means last day(s) in a month. For example, <literal>*-02~03</literal> means