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diff --git a/README.os2 b/README.os2
index 947a569..667423c 100644
--- a/README.os2
+++ b/README.os2
@@ -1085,8 +1085,13 @@ eventually).
 
 =item
 
-Since L<flock(3)> is present in EMX, but is not functional, the same is
-true for perl. Here is the list of things which may be "broken" on
+Since L<flock(3)> is present in EMX, but is not functional, it is 
+emulated by perl.  To disable the emulations, set environment variable
+C<USE_PERL_FLOCK=0>.
+
+=item
+
+Here is the list of things which may be "broken" on
 EMX (from EMX docs):
 
 =over
@@ -1102,7 +1107,7 @@ L<sock_init(3)> is not required and not implemented.
 
 =item *
 
-L<flock(3)> is not yet implemented (dummy function).
+L<flock(3)> is not yet implemented (dummy function).  (Perl has a workaround.)
 
 =item *
 
@@ -1158,6 +1163,12 @@ a dummy implementation.
 
 C<os2_stat> special-cases F</dev/tty> and F</dev/con>.
 
+=item C<flock>
+
+Since L<flock(3)> is present in EMX, but is not functional, it is 
+emulated by perl.  To disable the emulations, set environment variable
+C<USE_PERL_FLOCK=0>.
+
 =back
 
 =head1 Perl flavors
@@ -1337,6 +1348,12 @@ memory handling code is buggy.
 Specific for EMX port. Gives the directory part of the location for
 F<sh.exe>.
 
+=head2 C<USE_PERL_FLOCK>
+
+Specific for EMX port. Since L<flock(3)> is present in EMX, but is not 
+functional, it is emulated by perl.  To disable the emulations, set 
+environment variable C<USE_PERL_FLOCK=0>.
+
 =head2 C<TMP> or C<TEMP>
 
 Specific for EMX port. Used as storage place for temporary files, most