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@@ -172,6 +172,8 @@ Note that these flags should only appear after a command.
If `--cc=<compiler>` is passed, attempt to compile using the specified
compiler. The specified argument should be the name of the compiler's
executable, for instance `gcc-4.2` for Apple's GCC 4.2.
+ This option is the only way to select a non-Apple compiler; for instance,
+ to build using a Homebrew-provided GCC 4.8, use `--cc=gcc-4.8`
If `--use-clang` is passed, attempt to compile using clang.