options: allow offset_increment to understand percentages

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@@ -1252,7 +1252,9 @@ I/O type
        is incremented for each sub-job (i.e. when :option:`numjobs` option is
        specified). This option is useful if there are several jobs which are
        intended to operate on a file in parallel disjoint segments, with even
        is incremented for each sub-job (i.e. when :option:`numjobs` option is
        specified). This option is useful if there are several jobs which are
        intended to operate on a file in parallel disjoint segments, with even

-       spacing between the starting points.
+       spacing between the starting points. Percentages can be used for this option.
+       If a percentage is given, the generated offset will be aligned to the minimum
+       ``blocksize`` or to the value of ``offset_align`` if provided.

 
 .. option:: number_ios=int
 
 
 .. option:: number_ios=int