Add note that `startup:config` will be ignored in documentation.
For #11513
PiperOrigin-RevId: 318268800
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@@ -901,6 +901,10 @@
the options specified for the config have the same precedence that the
`--config=foo` option had.
+This syntax does not extend to the use of `startup` to set
+[startup options](#option-defaults), e.g. setting
+`startup:config-name --some_startup_option` in the .bazelrc will be ignored.
+
#### Example
Here's an example `~/.bazelrc` file:
