* doc/autoconf.texi (Special Shell Variables): More about IFS.

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+2002-03-13  Akim Demaille  <akim@epita.fr>
+
+       * doc/autoconf.texi (Special Shell Variables): More about IFS.
+
 2002-03-13  Akim Demaille  <akim@epita.fr>
 
        * doc/autoconf.texi (Header Portability): New.

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@@ -8725,6 +8725,10 @@ components in @samp{"$@@"} and some shells then re-interpret (!) the
 backslash escapes, so you can end up with backspace and other strange
 characters.
 
+The proper value for @code{IFS} (in regular code, not when performing
+splits) is @samp{@key{SPC}@key{TAB}@key{RET}}.  The first character is
+especially important, as it is used to join the arguments in @samp{@@*}.
+
 @item LANG
 @itemx LC_ALL
 @itemx LC_COLLATE