; * etc/NEWS: Announce the new behavior of 'C-h f'. (Bug#60252)

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diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index 0e844596347..5ce3e21e8bf 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -265,6 +265,16 @@ controlled by the internal Emacs machinery led to low-contrast faces
 in common default setups.  Emacs now uses the same 'region' face on
 Gtk and non-Gtk setups.
 
+---
+** 'C-h f' and 'C-h x' may now require confirmation when you press RET.
+If the text in the minibuffer cannot be completed to a single function
+or command, typing RET will not automatically complete to the shortest
+candidate, but will instead ask for confirmation.  Typing TAB will
+complete as much as possible, and another TAB will show all the
+possible completions.  This allows you to insist on the functions name
+even if Help doesn't appear to know about it, by confirming with a
+second RET.
+
 ** Dired
 
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