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| * If *module_relative* is ``True`` (the default), then *filename* specifies an |
| OS-independent module-relative path. By default, this path is relative to the |
| calling module's directory; but if the *package* argument is specified, then it |
| - is relative to that package. To ensure OS-independence, *filename* should use |
| - ``/`` characters to separate path segments, and may not be an absolute path |
| - (i.e., it may not begin with ``/``). |
| + is relative to that package. To ensure that doctests run on every machine, a |
| + :exc:`ValueError` is raised if an absolute path is used when *module_relative* |
| + is set. |
| * If *module_relative* is ``False``, then *filename* specifies an OS-specific |
| path. The path may be absolute or relative; relative paths are resolved with |
