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@@ -203,6 +203,10 @@ example, the @code{origin} record) has changed, and all of guix needs
to be recompiled to take that change into account. To do so, run
@command{make clean-go} followed by @command{make}.
+Should @command{make} fail with an Automake error message after
+updating, you need to repeat the steps outlined in this section,
+commencing with @command{./bootstrap}.
+
@node Running Guix Before It Is Installed
@section Running Guix Before It Is Installed