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@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ and run::
rustup override set $(scripts/min-tool-version.sh rustc)
-Otherwise, fetch a standalone installer from:
+This will configure your working directory to use the correct version of
+``rustc`` without affecting your default toolchain. If you are not using
+``rustup``, fetch a standalone installer from:
https://forge.rust-lang.org/infra/other-installation-methods.html#standalone