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@@ -3562,8 +3562,9 @@ SELECT person.name, holidays.num_weeks FROM person, holidays
<para>
Polygons are represented by lists of points (the vertexes of the
- polygon). Polygons are very similar to closed paths, but are
- stored differently and have their own set of support routines.
+ polygon). Polygons are very similar to closed paths; the essential
+ difference is that a polygon is considered to include the area
+ within it, while a path is not.
</para>
<para>