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@@ -16810,6 +16810,9 @@ When @var{increment} is not specified, it defaults to @samp{1},
even when @var{first} is larger than @var{last}.
@var{first} also defaults to @samp{1}. So @code{seq 1} prints
@samp{1}, but @code{seq 0} and @code{seq 10 5} produce no output.
+The sequence of numbers ends when the sum of the current number and
+@var{increment} would become greater than @var{last},
+so @code{seq 1 10 10} only produces @samp{1}.
Floating-point numbers may be specified. @xref{Floating point}.
The program accepts the following options. Also see @ref{Common options}.