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@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ Name | Function
 `JAPANESE=1` | Enable the Japanese-language build (instead of the unofficial Aeon Genesis English translation)
 `FIX_BUGS=1` | Fix various bugs in the game
 `DEBUG_SAVE=1` | Re-enable the dummied-out 'Debug Save' option, and the ability to drag-and-drop save files onto the window
-`WARNINGS=1` | Enable common warnings
-`WARNINGS_ALL=1` | Enable ALL warnings (clang only)
-`WARNINGS_FATAL=1` | Make all warnings errors
+`WARNINGS=1` | Enable common compiler warnings
+`WARNINGS_ALL=1` | Enable ALL compiler warnings (clang only)
+`WARNINGS_FATAL=1` | Make all compiler warnings errors
 
 ## Licensing