docs: link to ledger differences

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@ -529,7 +529,8 @@ transaction", while the effective date comes second, and is optional,
and is "the date the transaction took effect" (showed up in your bank and is "the date the transaction took effect" (showed up in your bank
balance). balance).
Unfortunately, this is the reverse of c++ ledger's interpretation. Unfortunately, this is the reverse of c++ ledger's interpretation
(cf `differences <#other-differences>`_).
However it's not *too* serious; just remember that hledger requires However it's not *too* serious; just remember that hledger requires
the first date; allows an optional second date which the the first date; allows an optional second date which the
``--effective`` flag will select; and the meaning of "actual" and ``--effective`` flag will select; and the meaning of "actual" and
@ -815,6 +816,9 @@ Other differences
* hledger doesn't track the value of commodities with varying price; * hledger doesn't track the value of commodities with varying price;
prices are fixed as of the transaction date prices are fixed as of the transaction date
* hledger print shows amounts for all postings, and shows unit prices for amounts which have them * hledger print shows amounts for all postings, and shows unit prices for amounts which have them
* hledger assumes a transaction's actual date comes first, and is required, while the optional effective date comes second
* hledger does not support per-posting actual or effective dates
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