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@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ to an arbitrary path.
 Since version 2.18, NSSM can be configured to wait a user-specified amount
 of time for the application to exit when shutting down.
 
+Since version 2.19, many more service options can be configured with the
+GUI installer as well as via the registry.
+
+Since version 2.19, NSSM can add to the service's environment by setting
+AppEnvironmentExtra in place of or in addition to the srvany-compatible
+AppEnvironment.
+
 
 Usage
 -----
@@ -227,6 +234,22 @@ work.  Remember, however, that the path must be accessible to the user
 running the service.
 
 
+Environment variables
+---------------------
+NSSM can replace or append to the managed application's environment.  Two
+multi-valued string (REG_MULTI_SZ) registry values are recognised under
+HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<service>\Parameters.
+
+AppEnvironment defines a list of environment variables which will override
+the service's environment.  AppEnvironmentExtra defines a list of
+environment variables which will be added to the service's environment.
+
+Each entry in the list should be of the form KEY=VALUE.  It is possible to
+omit the VALUE but the = symbol is mandatory.
+
+srvany only supports AppEnvironment.
+
+
 Removing services using the GUI
 -------------------------------
 NSSM can also remove services.  Run