From: Gustav Eek <gustav.eek@fripost.org>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 05:29:46 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: Doc. Update instructions for number list item management
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Doc. Update instructions for number list item management
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diff --git a/README b/README
index 56e1b60..4d6cc95 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -47,11 +47,18 @@ Bullet lists are respected, so bullet that are fed will remain in the
 output. Already ranked lists can be inserted; the previous
 ranking is ignored. Empty lines are ignored.
 
+The same holds for numbered item lists. The numbering is regenerated,
+starting from 1. The list pattern is however preserved at best effort,
+the widest input number is used for pattern definition, and output
+is adopted for right alignment.
+
 Example:
 
 ```
 echo -ne "\n * 48 %	Första post\n *  9 %	Och fjärde\n * 16 %	Tredje plats\n * 27 %	Andra\n" \
     | ranknauto
+echo -ne "\n 3) 48 %	Första post\n 4)  9 %	Och fjärde\n 5) 16 %	Tredje plats\n 6) 27 %	Andra\n" \
+    | ranknauto
 ```