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@@ -103,6 +103,17 @@ if err != nil { // Handle errors reading the config file
 }
 ```
 
+Alternatively (or in addition), the path to a specific config file,
+rather than to a directory containing config files, can be provided.
+
+```go
+viper.SetConfigFile("$HOME/customconfig.toml") // explicitly add a specific config file
+err := viper.ReadInConfig() // read the config file
+if err != nil { // Handle errors reading the config file
+	panic(fmt.Errorf("Fatal error config file: %s \n", err))
+}
+```
+
 ### Watching and re-reading config files
 
 Viper supports the ability to have your application live read a config file while running.