1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/ln.c b/src/ln.c
index de06ddb8c..b13d1629a 100644
--- a/src/ln.c
+++ b/src/ln.c
@@ -331,8 +331,9 @@ with --symbolic.  When creating hard links, each TARGET must exist.\n\
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       printf (_("\
-The backup suffix is ~, unless set with --suffix or SIMPLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX.\n\
-The version control may be set with --backup or VERSION_CONTROL, values are:\n\
+The backup suffix is `~', unless set with --suffix or SIMPLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX.\n\
+The version control method may be selected via the --backup option or through\n\
+the VERSION_CONTROL environment variable.  Here are the values:\n\
 \n\
   none, off       never make backups (even if --backup is given)\n\
   numbered, t     make numbered backups\n\