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diff --git a/doc/langref.tex b/doc/langref.tex index 28a9f1b6..e2c630d4 100644 --- a/doc/langref.tex +++ b/doc/langref.tex @@ -751,10 +751,12 @@ In most cases, the path should be relative to the top of the linux source directory, although an absolute path may be necessary for some kernels. If a relative pathname doesn't work, try absolute. \item The third part is optional if the file name part was given. It identifies -the line number in the source file, preceded by a '':'' or ''+''. +the line number in the source file, preceded by a ``:'' or ``+''. The line number is assumed to be an -absolute line number if preceded by a '':'', or relative to the entry of -function if preceded by a ''+''. +absolute line number if preceded by a ``:'', or relative to the entry of +the function if preceded by a ``+''. +All the lines in the function can be matched with ``:*''. +A range of lines x through y can be matched with ``:x-y''. \end{enumerate} Alternately, specify PATTERN as a numeric constant to indicate a relative |