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@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@ invoking the compiler.</p>
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     <td valign="top">sourcepath</td>
-    <td valign="top">the sourcepath to use; defaults to the value of the srcdir attribute (or <code>&lt;src&gt;</code> elements).</td>
+    <td valign="top">the sourcepath to use; defaults to the value of the srcdir attribute (or <code>&lt;src&gt;</code> elements).
+        To suppress the sourcepath switch, use <code>sourcepath=&quot;&quot;</code>.</td>
     <td align="center" valign="top">No</td>
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