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diff --git a/doc/gawk.texi b/doc/gawk.texi index 593bf2db..8983ce61 100644 --- a/doc/gawk.texi +++ b/doc/gawk.texi @@ -40532,8 +40532,12 @@ command line when compiling @command{gawk} from scratch, including: @cindex @option{--disable-extensions} configuration option @cindex configuration option, @code{--disable-extensions} @item --disable-extensions -Disable configuring and building the sample extensions in the -@file{extension} directory. This is useful for cross-compiling. +Disable the extension mechanism within @command{gawk}. With this +option, it is not possible to use dynamic extensions. This also +disables configuring and building the sample extensions in the +@file{extension} directory. + +This option may be useful for cross-compiling. The default action is to dynamically check if the extensions can be configured and compiled. |