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diff --git a/src/alf.rst b/src/alf.rst index 0c72aa2..aa5978c 100644 --- a/src/alf.rst +++ b/src/alf.rst @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Options can be combined (e.g. **-ov** means **-o** **-v**), though the **-td**, **-tu**, **-tz** options must appear last (**-tdv** would be an error; **-vtd** is OK). --a +-A Append to *alf-file*. The files are added to the end of the archive. Be careful not to add a file with the same name as as existing member of the archive. If *alf-file* doesn't exist, it will be created. No backup @@ -63,11 +63,16 @@ an error; **-vtd** is OK). .. append to ALF file. --A - Convert line endings and tabs from ASCII to ATASCII in all input - files. This will corrupt any executables or non-text data files, - so use with caution. There is no way to autodetect text files, - unlike **unalf**. +-a + Convert text file line endings and tabs from ASCII to ATASCII. Text + files are detected by looking at the first 2 bytes of the file. If both + are printable ASCII, the file is considered text. + +.. convert EOLs and tabs in text files. + +-aa + Convert line endings and tabs in *all* input files. This will + corrupt any executables or non-text data files, so use with caution. .. convert EOLs and tabs in all input files. |