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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*starting.txt*  For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Aug 27
+*starting.txt*  For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Sep 03
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -1030,6 +1030,9 @@
 revert individual settings.  See the defaults.vim file for hints on how to
 revert each item.
 
+If you use a system-wide vimrc and don't want defaults.vim to change settings,
+set the "skip_defaults_vim" variable.
+
 
 Avoiding trojan horses ~
 							*trojan-horse*