``include`` Directive Definition and Usage
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-The include directive inserts the specified file (or files if a valid glob
-expression is detected) at the point where the include directive is
+The include directive inserts the specified file (or files if a valid `glob
+expression`_ is detected) at the point where the include directive is
encountered. The include directive facilitates the administration of
configuration files by permitting the reading or writing of some things but not
others. For example, the statement could include private keys that are readable
only by the name server.
+.. _`glob expression`: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/glob.7.html
+
.. _address_match_lists:
.. _address_match_list: