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diff --git a/vcs-svn/line_buffer.txt b/vcs-svn/line_buffer.txt
index 8906fb1f50..e89cc41d56 100644
--- a/vcs-svn/line_buffer.txt
+++ b/vcs-svn/line_buffer.txt
@@ -14,22 +14,46 @@ Calling sequence
 
 The calling program:
 
+ - initializes a `struct line_buffer` to LINE_BUFFER_INIT
  - specifies a file to read with `buffer_init`
  - processes input with `buffer_read_line`, `buffer_read_string`,
    `buffer_skip_bytes`, and `buffer_copy_bytes`
  - closes the file with `buffer_deinit`, perhaps to start over and
    read another file.
 
-Before exiting, the caller can use `buffer_reset` to deallocate
-resources for the benefit of profiling tools.
+When finished, the caller can use `buffer_reset` to deallocate
+resources.
+
+Using temporary files
+---------------------
+
+Temporary files provide a place to store data that should not outlive
+the calling program.  A program
+
+ - initializes a `struct line_buffer` to LINE_BUFFER_INIT
+ - requests a temporary file with `buffer_tmpfile_init`
+ - acquires an output handle by calling `buffer_tmpfile_rewind`
+ - uses standard I/O functions like `fprintf` and `fwrite` to fill
+   the temporary file
+ - declares writing is over with `buffer_tmpfile_prepare_to_read`
+ - can re-read what was written with `buffer_read_line`,
+   `buffer_read_string`, and so on
+ - can reuse the temporary file by calling `buffer_tmpfile_rewind`
+   again
+ - removes the temporary file with `buffer_deinit`, perhaps to
+   reuse the line_buffer for some other file.
+
+When finished, the calling program can use `buffer_reset` to deallocate
+resources.
 
 Functions
 ---------
 
-`buffer_init`::
-	Open the named file for input.  If filename is NULL,
-	start reading from stdin.  On failure, returns -1 (with
-	errno indicating the nature of the failure).
+`buffer_init`, `buffer_fdinit`::
+	Open the named file or file descriptor for input.
+	buffer_init(buf, NULL) prepares to read from stdin.
+	On failure, returns -1 (with errno indicating the nature
+	of the failure).
 
 `buffer_deinit`::
 	Stop reading from the current file (closing it unless