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diff --git a/doc/makepkg.8.txt b/doc/makepkg.8.txt
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@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ Options
*\--printsrcinfo*::
Generate and print the SRCINFO file to stdout.
+
Additional Features
-------------------
makepkg supports building development versions of packages without having to
@@ -214,6 +215,19 @@ separate utility 'versionpkg'. See linkman:PKGBUILD[5] for details on how to
set up a development PKGBUILD.
+Reproducibility
+---------------
+makepkg is designed to be compatible with
+link:https://reproducible-builds.org/docs/[Reproducible Builds]. If the
+**SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH** environment variable is set, it will be exported to
+subprocesses, and source and package file modification times and package
+metadata will be unified based on the timestamp specified.
+
+If the **SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH** environment variable is not set, makepkg will use
+its own start date for internal use, but will not unify source file timestamps
+before building.
+
+
Environment Variables
---------------------
**PACMAN**::
@@ -265,6 +279,8 @@ Environment Variables
Specify a key to use when signing packages, overriding the GPGKEY setting
in linkman:makepkg.conf[5]
+**SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH=**"<date>"::
+ Used for link:https://reproducible-builds.org/docs/[Reproducible Builds].
Configuration
-------------