=item B<--> I<params>
-Pass "params" to the program that is run. These can be used to supplement
-or override the standard parameters that dh_auto_configure passes.
+Pass "params" to the program that is run, after the standard
+parameters that dh_auto_configure passes. This can be used to supplement
+or override those parameters. For example:
+
+ dh_auto_configure -- --with-foo --enable-bar
=back