Support "G" multiplier on integer configuration values

2 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
index 3ab63e5ec..dc2b6ac05 100644
--- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
+++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
@@ -5136,7 +5136,11 @@ with the characters &"0x"&, in which case the remainder is interpreted as a
 hexadecimal number.
 
 If an integer value is followed by the letter K, it is multiplied by 1024; if
-it is followed by the letter M, it is multiplied by 1024x1024. When the values
+it is followed by the letter M, it is multiplied by 1024x1024;
+.new
+if by the letter G, 1024x1024x1024.
+.wen
+When the values
 of integer option settings are output, values which are an exact multiple of
 1024 or 1024x1024 are sometimes, but not always, printed using the letters K
 and M. The printing style is independent of the actual input format that was
diff --git a/doc/doc-txt/NewStuff b/doc/doc-txt/NewStuff
index b9ed8a00d..20af1a28f 100644
--- a/doc/doc-txt/NewStuff
+++ b/doc/doc-txt/NewStuff
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ Version 4.88
     and go on with some roughly recognisable name.  Use the "-bP macros"
     command-line option to see what is present.
 
+11. Integer values for options can take a "G" multiplier.
+
 
 Version 4.87
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