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diff --git a/ld/ld.texinfo b/ld/ld.texinfo index e3d0469..5762dc6 100644 --- a/ld/ld.texinfo +++ b/ld/ld.texinfo @@ -2665,9 +2665,15 @@ The image is Terminal Server aware. @kindex --insert-timestamp @item --insert-timestamp -Insert a real timestamp into the image, rather than the default value -of zero. This will result in a slightly different results with each -invocation, which could be helpful for distributing unique images. +@itemx --no-insert-timestamp +Insert a real timestamp into the image. This is the default behaviour +as it matches legacy code and it means that the image will work with +other, proprietary tools. The problem with this default is that it +will result in slightly different images being produced each tiem the +same sources are linked. The option @option{--no-insert-timestamp} +can be used to insert a zero value for the timestamp, this ensuring +that binaries produced from indentical sources will compare +identically. @end table @c man end |