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@@ -3185,13 +3185,18 @@ since performing a backup slows down operations.
For example, the beginning of an SRAM block is likely to
be used by most build systems, but the end is often unused.
-@item @code{-work-area-size} @var{size} -- specify/set the work area
+@item @code{-work-area-size} @var{size} -- specify work are size,
+in bytes. The same size applies regardless of whether its physical
+or virtual address is being used.
@item @code{-work-area-phys} @var{address} -- set the work area
base @var{address} to be used when no MMU is active.
@item @code{-work-area-virt} @var{address} -- set the work area
base @var{address} to be used when an MMU is active.
+@emph{Do not specify a value for this except on targets with an MMU.}
+The value should normally correspond to a static mapping for the
+@code{-work-area-phys} address, set up by the current operating system.
@end itemize
@end deffn