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@@ -629,6 +629,19 @@ su - postgres
<para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
+ <term><option>--with-extra-version=<replaceable>STRING</></option></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Append <replaceable>STRING</> to the PostgreSQL version number. You
+ can use this, for example, to mark binaries built from unreleased Git
+ snapshots or containing custom patches with an extra version string
+ such as a <command>git describe</command> identifier or a
+ distribution package release number.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
<term><option>--with-includes=<replaceable>DIRECTORIES</></option></term>
<listitem>
<para>