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@@ -407,8 +407,10 @@ An optional global directive is available when building a split package:
*pkgbase*::
The name used to refer to the group of packages in the output of makepkg
and in the naming of source-only tarballs. If not specified, the first
- element in the `pkgname` array is used. The variable is not allowed to
- begin with a hyphen.
+ element in the `pkgname` array is used. Valid characters for this
+ variable are alphanumerics, and any of the following characters:
+ ```@ . _ + -`''. Additionally, the variable is not allowed to start with
+ hyphens or dots.
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