diff --git a/build/shared/manpage.adoc b/build/shared/manpage.adoc
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--- a/build/shared/manpage.adoc
+++ b/build/shared/manpage.adoc
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@ between multiple runs and only recompile the files that changed.
 Note that on MacOS X, the main executable is
 'Arduino.app/Contents/MacOS/Arduino' instead of 'arduino'.
 
+Note that on Windows, due to the diffence between GUI and console apps, that the 
+'arduino_debug.exe' is the appropriate executable to use if you want to use the majority
+of these command line options. The 'arduino.exe' GUI version of the launcher **may** perform
+some of the functions described below, but will not output any messages to the console, 
+meaning it is pretty useless if you want any feedback or to be able to keep log files for
+automated testing, etc.
+
 ACTIONS
 
 *--verify*::