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diff --git a/pod/perldebug.pod b/pod/perldebug.pod
index c8ef60f..0aff91a 100644
--- a/pod/perldebug.pod
+++ b/pod/perldebug.pod
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ recursively, unlike the real C<print> function in Perl.
 See L<Dumpvalue> if you'd like to do this yourself.
 
 The output format is governed by multiple options described under
-L<"Options">.
+L<"Configurable Options">.
 
 =item V [pkg [vars]]
 
@@ -308,8 +308,8 @@ For historical reasons, the C<=value> is optional, but defaults to
 1 only where it is safe to do so--that is, mostly for Boolean
 options.  It is always better to assign a specific value using C<=>.
 The C<option> can be abbreviated, but for clarity probably should
-not be.  Several options can be set together.  See L<"Options"> for
-a list of these.
+not be.  Several options can be set together.  See L<"Configurable Options"> 
+for a list of these.
 
 =item < ? 
 
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ missing, all actions are wiped out!
 
 Adds an action (Perl command) to happen after the prompt when you've
 just given a command to return to executing the script.  A multi-line
-command may be entered by slackbashing the newlines.
+command may be entered by backslashing the newlines.
 
 =item { ?
 
@@ -465,6 +465,8 @@ working example of something along the lines of:
 
 The debugger has numerous options settable using the C<O> command,
 either interactively or from the environment or an rc file.
+(./.perldb or ~/.perldb under Unix.)
+
 
 =over 12
 
@@ -600,9 +602,11 @@ include lexicals in a module's file scope, or lost in closures.
 
 =back
 
-During startup, options are initialized from C<$ENV{PERLDB_OPTS}>.
-You may place the initialization options C<TTY>, C<noTTY>,
-C<ReadLine>, and C<NonStop> there.
+After the rc file is read, the debugger reads the C<$ENV{PERLDB_OPTS}>
+environment variable and parses this as the remainder of a `O ...'
+line as one might enter at the debugger prompt.  You may place the
+initialization options C<TTY>, C<noTTY>, C<ReadLine>, and C<NonStop>
+there.
 
 If your rc file contains:
 
@@ -767,6 +771,11 @@ Breakable lines are marked with C<:>.  Lines with breakpoints are
 marked by C<b> and those with actions by C<a>.  The line that's
 about to be executed is marked by C<< ==> >>.
 
+Please be aware that code in debugger listings may not look the same
+as your original source code.  Line directives and external source
+filters can alter the code before Perl sees it, causing code to move
+from its original positions or take on entirely different forms.
+
 =item Frame listing
 
 When the C<frame> option is set, the debugger would print entered (and