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@@ -289,7 +289,11 @@ Reader options : Set the metadata field *KEY* to the value *VAL*. A value specified on the command line overrides a value specified in the document. Values will be parsed as YAML boolean or string values. If no value is - specified, the value will be treated as Boolean true. + specified, the value will be treated as Boolean true. Like + `--variable`, `--metadata` causes template variables to be set. + But unlike `--variable`, `--metadata` affects the metadata of the + underlying document (which is accessible from filters and may be + printed in some output formats). `--normalize` : Normalize the document after reading: merge adjacent |