--- ray/doc/ray.1	2003/03/11 19:20:20	1.1
+++ ray/doc/ray.1	2003/03/11 19:29:04	1.2
@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ by the real arguments.
 An alias gets its type and arguments from a previously defined primitive.
 This is useful when the same material is used with a different
 modifier, or as a convenient naming mechanism.
+The reserved modifier name "inherit" may be used to specificy that
+an alias will inherit its modifier from the original.
 Surfaces cannot be aliased.
 .PP
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