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diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index eba1e0d6d..b42a17ac4 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The simplest way to compile this package is:
`sh ./configure' instead to prevent `csh' from trying to execute
`configure' itself.
- Running `configure' takes a while. While running, it prints some
+ Running `configure' takes awhile. While running, it prints some
messages telling which features it is checking for.
2. Type `make' to compile the package.
@@ -167,7 +167,9 @@ operates.
`--quiet'
`--silent'
`-q'
- Do not print messages saying which checks are being made.
+ Do not print messages saying which checks are being made. To
+ suppress all normal output, redirect it to `/dev/null' (any error
+ messages will still be shown).
`--srcdir=DIR'
Look for the package's source code in directory DIR. Usually
@@ -178,4 +180,3 @@ operates.
script, and exit.
`configure' also accepts some other, not widely useful, options.
-