The # must be in the first column. Thanks to Adeodato Simó for the
wording suggestion.
<p>
In addition to the control file syntax described <qref
id="controlsyntax">above</qref>, this file may also contain
- comment lines starting with <tt>#</tt>. All such lines are
- ignored, even in the middle of continuation lines for a
- multiline field, and do not end a multiline field.
+ comment lines starting with <tt>#</tt> without any preceding
+ whitespace. All such lines are ignored, even in the middle of
+ continuation lines for a multiline field, and do not end a
+ multiline field.
</p>
</sect>