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 # makepkg
 
-> Creates a package installable with the `pacman` package manager.
-> Runs the commands from a `PKGBUILD` file to build the package.
+> Create a package which can be used with `pacman`.
+> Uses the `PKGBUILD` file in the current working directory by default.
 > More information: <https://man.archlinux.org/man/makepkg.8>.
 
-- Make a package (run in the same directory as a `PKGBUILD`):
+- Make a package:
 
 `makepkg`
 
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 
 `makepkg --syncdeps`
 
-- Same as above, but install the package with `pacman` when done:
+- Make a package, install its dependencies then install it to the system:
 
 `makepkg --syncdeps --install`
 
-- Make a package, but skip source checksums:
+- Make a package, but skip checking the source's hashes:
 
 `makepkg --skipchecksums`