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@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ place to start::
 
 Change that first path to a directory where you'd like to keep your music. Then,
 for ``library``, choose a good place to keep a database file that keeps an index
-of your music. (The config's format is `YAML`_. You'll want to configure your
+of your music. Beets will prompt you if the parental directories for database do
+not exist. (The config's format is `YAML`_. You'll want to configure your
 text editor to use spaces, not real tabs, for indentation. Also, ``~`` means
 your home directory in these paths, even on Windows.)