diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/book.sgml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/book.sgml
index b6c3020d92..788f76b6f7 100644
--- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/book.sgml
+++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/book.sgml
@@ -8629,7 +8629,12 @@ etc/orbit.conf.sample
 
       <para>Alternatively, use the <command>plist</command> script in
 	<filename>/usr/ports/Tools/scripts/</filename> to build the
-	package list automatically.  The first step is the same as
+	package list automatically.  The <filename>plist</filename>
+	script is a <application>Ruby</application> script that
+	automates most of the manual steps outlined in the previous
+	paragraphs.</para>
+
+      <para>The first step is the same as
 	above: take the first three lines, that is,
 	<command>mkdir</command>, <command>mtree</command> and
 	<command>make depends</command>.  Then build and install the