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@@ -131,10 +131,13 @@ functions exist to facilitate this.
calling *add_file*, *add_dir*, and *add_symlink* accordingly. This function
will not follow symlinks, nor will it add the targets of symlinks.
-*add_symlink* 'path' 'link-target'::
+*add_symlink* 'path' [ 'link-target' ]::
- Adds a symlink to the image at the specified `path`, pointing to the specified
- `link-target`.
+ Adds a symlink to the image at the specified `path`, optionally pointing to
+ the specified `link-target`. If the `link-target` is not provided, it is assumed
+ that this symlink exists in the real filesystem, and the target will be read
+ using readlink. There is no checking done to ensure that the target of the
+ symlink exists, and symlinks will not be followed recursively.
*add_all_modules* [ '-f filter' ] *pattern*::