diff --git a/hgwebdir.cgi b/hgwebdir.cgi
--- a/hgwebdir.cgi
+++ b/hgwebdir.cgi
@@ -13,5 +13,8 @@ from mercurial import hgweb
 # virtual/path = /real/path
 # virtual/path = /real/path
 
+# Alternatively you can pass a list of ('virtual/path', '/real/path') tuples
+# or use a dictionary with entries like 'virtual/path': '/real/path'
+
 h = hgweb.hgwebdir("hgweb.config")
 h.run()