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       log files to quickly balloon in size.  Remember to disable backtraces
       when they're no longer needed.
 
+.. clicmd:: debug routemap [detail]
+
+   This command turns on debugging of routemaps.  When detail is specified
+   more data is provided to the operator about the reasoning about what
+   is going on in the routemap code.
+
 .. clicmd:: service password-encryption
 
    Encrypt password.