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lib: doc: forecast transaction dates tweak (#835)

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@ -1022,12 +1022,14 @@ of their interval within the forecast period. The forecast period:
- begins on the later of - begins on the later of
- the report start date if specified with -b/-p/date: - the report start date if specified with -b/-p/date:
- the day after the latest normal (non-periodic) transaction in the journal, - the day after the latest normal (non-periodic) transaction in the journal,
(or today if there are no normal transactions). or today if there are no normal transactions.
- ends on the report end date if specified with -e/-p/date:, - ends on the report end date if specified with -e/-p/date:,
or 180 days from today. or 180 days from today.
where "today" means the current date at report time. where "today" means the current date at report time.
The "later of" rule ensures that forecast transactions do not overlap normal transactions in time;
they will begin only after normal transactions end.
Forecasting can be useful for estimating balances into the future, Forecasting can be useful for estimating balances into the future,
and experimenting with different scenarios. and experimenting with different scenarios.