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@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ set an env variable for $EDITOR and/or $VISUAL in .bashrc
 
 `-l` lists files in .skratch
 
-`-o <filename>` opens a specific file
+`-o <filename>` opens (or creates) a file with a specific name
 
 `-v` opens the VISUAL editor