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docs: Fix some formatting issues in request-key.rst

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The white space in the big enumerated list was inconsistent, leading to
some strange formatting artifacts.

Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
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Jonathan Corbet 2017-05-18 10:46:25 -06:00
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Documentation/security/keys/request-key.rst
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@ -105,15 +105,15 @@ A request proceeds in the following manner:
UID, GID, groups and security info of process A as if it was process A,
and come up with key W.
(8) The program then does what it must to get the data with which to
8) The program then does what it must to get the data with which to
instantiate key U, using key W as a reference (perhaps it contacts a
Kerberos server using the TGT) and then instantiates key U.
9) Upon instantiating key U, auth key V is automatically revoked so that it
may not be used again.
10) The program then exits 0 and request_key() deletes key V and returns key
U to the caller.
10) The program then exits 0 and request_key() deletes key V and returns key
U to the caller.
This also extends further. If key W (step 7 above) didn't exist, key W would
be created uninstantiated, another auth key (X) would be created (as per step