Tweak alf man page.

2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/alf.1 b/src/alf.1
index 677a678..21c84f4 100644
--- a/src/alf.1
+++ b/src/alf.1
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ filenames in the archive, if you\(aqre not careful.
 .B  \-a
 Append to \fIalf\-file\fP\&. 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.
+the archive. If \fIalf\-file\fP doesn\(aqt exist, it will be created.
 .TP
 .B  \-o
 Overwrite \fIalf\-file\fP if it exists; do not make a \fB~\fP backup.
diff --git a/src/alf.rst b/src/alf.rst
index ea3db39..bb55282 100644
--- a/src/alf.rst
+++ b/src/alf.rst
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ OPTIONS
 -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.
+  the archive. If *alf-file* doesn't exist, it will be created.
 
 -o
   Overwrite *alf-file* if it exists; do not make a **~** backup.