docs: mention in the native-file docs, the command line argument to use

We mention --cross-file in the relevant page, but the fact that
--native-file is the command line argument to use is mentioned nowhere
other than a couple of release notes and the --help text for meson
setup.

This should be described in the docs.

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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Native-environments.md b/docs/markdown/Native-environments.md
index d793132..1253db3 100644
--- a/docs/markdown/Native-environments.md
+++ b/docs/markdown/Native-environments.md
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ keep a persistent environment:
 * To build with a non-default native tool chain (such as clang instead of gcc)
 * To use a non-default version of another binary, such as yacc, or llvm-config
 
+## Using a native file
+
+During the `setup` phase, use the native file as such:
+```sh
+meson setup --native-file my-native-file.ini builddir/
+```
+
 ## Changing native file settings
 
 All of the rules about cross files and changed settings apply to native files