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diff --git a/doc/ledger.texi b/doc/ledger.texi
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@@ -492,11 +492,12 @@ output.
@option{--init-file FILE} (@option{-i FILE}) causes FILE to be read by
ledger before any other ledger file. This file may not contain any
postings, but it may contain option settings. To specify options
-in the init file, use the same syntax as the command-line. Here's an
-example init file:
+in the init file, use the same syntax as the command-line, but put each
+option on it's own line. Here's an example init file:
@smallexample
--price-db ~/finance/.pricedb
+--cache /tmp/ledger-cache
; ~/.ledgerrc ends here
@end smallexample
@@ -807,6 +808,8 @@ option settings in the file @file{~/.ledgerrc}, for example:
@example
--cache /tmp/.mycache
+--pager /bin/cat
+
@end example
@node Period expressions, Format strings, Options, Quick Reference