2 files changed, 13 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/bosun b/bosun
index 5d651a3..c24584f 100755
--- a/bosun
+++ b/bosun
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-export STOW_DIR=/etc/portage/stow
+export STOW_DIR=${BOSUN_DIR:-/etc/portage/stow}
 
 err() {
 	printf "bosun: %s\n" "$@" >&2
diff --git a/bosun.1 b/bosun.1
index ff50cf8..420d0f8 100644
--- a/bosun.1
+++ b/bosun.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.Dd January 21, 2020
+.Dd March 10, 2021
 .Dt BOSUN 1
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ A
 is a directory comprised of a set of portage configuration files
 pertaining to a specific service, usage, et cetera.
 Roles are placed into
-.Em /etc/portage/stow .
+.Em /etc/portage/stow
+or the directory pointed to by
+.Ev BOSUN_DIR .
 .Pp
 .Nm
 uses
@@ -76,6 +78,14 @@ and
 If no command is given,
 .Nm
 will list active roles.
+.Sh ENVIRONMENT
+.Bl -tag -width Ds
+.It Ev BOSUN_DIR
+The base directory containing all portage roles.
+See
+.Sx FILES
+for the default location if this is unset.
+.El
 .Sh FILES
 .Bl -tag -width Ds
 .It Pa /etc/portage/stow