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diff --git a/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt b/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt index a8d3f891..48820e5c 100644 --- a/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt +++ b/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt @@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ similar to `$_basekernver`. *pkgver*:: The version of the software as released from the author (e.g., '2.7.1'). The variable is not allowed to contain colons or hyphens. ++ +The `pkgver` variable can be automatically updated by providing a `pkgver()` function +in the PKGBUILD that outputs the new package version. This is run after downloading +and extracting the sources so can use those files in determining the new `pkgver`. +This is most useful when used with sources from version control systems (see below). *pkgrel*:: This is the release number specific to the Arch Linux release. This |