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diff --git a/pkg-mgr-commands.tex b/pkg-mgr-commands.tex
index 6df5f32..d4dcffe 100644
--- a/pkg-mgr-commands.tex
+++ b/pkg-mgr-commands.tex
@@ -1316,19 +1316,25 @@ Ebuilds must not run any of these commands once the current phase function has r
\subsection{Reserved commands and variables}
-Except where documented otherwise, all functions and variables that contain any of the following
+Except where documented otherwise, all functions and variables that begin with any of the following
strings (ignoring case) are reserved for package manager use and may not be used or relied upon by
ebuilds:
\begin{compactitem}
-\item \t{__} (two underscores) at beginning of string
+\item \t{__} (two underscores)
\item \t{abort}
\item \t{dyn}
-\item \t{ebuild}
+\item \t{prep}
+\end{compactitem}
+
+The same applies to functions and variables that contain any of the following strings (ignoring
+case):
+\nobreakpar
+\begin{compactitem}
+\item \t{ebuild} (unless immediately preceded by another letter)
\item \t{hook}
\item \t{paludis}
\item \t{portage}
-\item \t{prep}
\end{compactitem}
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