Is #698 - Mention need for ':' in config file

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Geoff R. McLane 2018-03-21 19:34:11 +01:00
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@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ They are listed in the first part of this section.
\fIConfiguration\fR options, on the other hand, can either be passed \fIConfiguration\fR options, on the other hand, can either be passed
on the command line, starting with two dashes \fB--\fR, on the command line, starting with two dashes \fB--\fR,
or specified in a configuration file, or specified in a configuration file,
using the option name without the starting dashes. using the option name, followed by a colon \FB:\FR, plus the value, without
They are listed in the second part of this section. the starting dashes. They are listed in the second part of this section,
with a sample config file.
.LP .LP
For \fIcommand-line\fR options that expect a numerical argument, For \fIcommand-line\fR options that expect a numerical argument,
a default is assumed if no meaningful value can be found. a default is assumed if no meaningful value can be found.