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+2011-04-14  Richard Sandiford  <rdsandiford@googlemail.com>
+
+	* doc/options.texi (Negative): Explicitly mention that the
+	Negative chain must be circular.
+
 2011-04-14  Nathan Froyd  <froydnj@codesourcery.com>
 
 	* function.h (block_chainon): Declare.
diff --git a/gcc/doc/options.texi b/gcc/doc/options.texi
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@@ -222,6 +222,13 @@ the option name with the leading ``-'' removed.  This chain action will
 propagate through the @code{Negative} property of the option to be
 turned off.
 
+As a consequence, if you have a group of mutually-exclusive
+options, their @code{Negative} properties should form a circular chain.
+For example, if options @option{-@var{a}}, @option{-@var{b}} and
+@option{-@var{c}} are mutually exclusive, their respective @code{Negative}
+properties should be @samp{Negative(@var{b})}, @samp{Negative(@var{c})}
+and @samp{Negative(@var{a})}.
+
 @item Joined
 @itemx Separate
 The option takes a mandatory argument.  @code{Joined} indicates