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@@ -307,6 +307,10 @@ disable this option by default in \fBmake.conf\fR(5).
.BR "\-\-autounmask\-write [ y | n ]"
If \-\-autounmask is enabled, changes are written
to config files, respecting \fBCONFIG_PROTECT\fR and \fB\-\-ask\fR.
+If the corresponding package.* is a file, the changes are appended to
+it, if it is a directory, changes are written to the lexicographically
+last file. This way it is always ensured that the new changes take
+precedence over existing changes.
.TP
.BR \-\-backtrack=COUNT
Specifies an integer number of times to backtrack if