diff --git a/doc/05-repositories.md b/doc/05-repositories.md
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@@ -639,6 +639,10 @@ file, you can use the following configuration:
 }
 ```
 
+The local package will be symlinked if possible, in which case the output in the console will read `Symlinked from ../../packages/my-package`. If symlinking is _not_ possible the package will be copied. In that case, the console will output `Mirrored from ../../packages/my-package`.
+
+Instead of using a relative path, and absolute paths can also be used.
+
 > **Note:** Repository paths can also contain wildcards like ``*`` and ``?``.
 > For details, see the [PHP glob function](http://php.net/glob).