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| -rw-r--r-- | lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml | 12 |
1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml b/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml index ab1c8e3034..60e886e8f5 100644 --- a/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml +++ b/lib/reltool/doc/src/reltool.xml @@ -558,7 +558,17 @@ target_spec() = [target_spec()] <c>true</c> there is no need to install the target system with <c>reltool:install/2</c> before it can be started. In that case the file tree containing the target system can be moved without - re-installation.</p></desc> + re-installation.</p> + + <p>In most cases, the <c>RootDir</c> parameter should be set to + the same as the <c>root_dir</c> configuration parameter used in + the call to <c>reltool:get_target_spec/1</c> + (or <c>code:root_dir()</c> if the configuration parameter is not + set). In some cases it might be useful to evaluate the same + target specification towards different root directories. This + should, however, be used with great care as it requires + equivalent file structures under all roots.</p> + </desc> </func> <func> |