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@@ -792,8 +792,9 @@ When configuring Guix on a system that already has a Guix installation,
be sure to specify the same state directory as the existing installation
using the @code{--localstatedir} option of the @command{configure}
script (@pxref{Directory Variables, @code{localstatedir},, standards,
-GNU Coding Standards}). The @command{configure} script protects against
-unintended misconfiguration of @var{localstatedir} so you do not
+GNU Coding Standards}). Usually, this @var{localstatedir} option is
+set to the value @file{/var}. The @command{configure} script protects
+against unintended misconfiguration of @var{localstatedir} so you do not
inadvertently corrupt your store (@pxref{The Store}).
@node Running the Test Suite