NEWS fixes

1 files changed, 17 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index 2e7c0983d12..8c039a55a2f 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -14,7 +14,15 @@ and NEWS.1-17 for changes in older Emacs versions.
 You can narrow news to a specific version by calling `view-emacs-news'
 with a prefix argument or by typing C-u C-h C-n.
 
-* Changes in Emacs-24.5
+Temporary note:
++++ indicates that all necessary documentation updates are complete.
+    (This means all relevant manuals in doc/ AND lisp doc-strings.)
+--- means no change in the manuals is needed.
+When you add a new item, use the appropriate mark if you are sure it applies,
+otherwise leave it unmarked.
+
+
+* Changes in Emacs 24.5
 
 ---
 ** The default value of `history-length' has increased to 100.
@@ -22,18 +30,20 @@ with a prefix argument or by typing C-u C-h C-n.
 
 * Changes in Specialized Modes and Packages in Emacs 24.5
 
----
-*** vi.el, vip.el (try M-x viper instead)
+** `call-process-shell-command' and `process-file-shell-command'
+don't take "&rest args" any more.
+
+** Obsolete packages
+
+*** cc-compat.el
 
 ---
 *** crisp.el, tpu-edt.el, ws-mode.el
 These emulations of old editors are believed to be no longer relevant
  - contact emacs-devel@gnu.org if you disagree.
 
-** cc-compat.el is marked as obsolete.
-
-** call-process-shell-command and process-file-shell-command
-don't take "&rest args" any more.
+---
+*** vi.el, vip.el (try M-x viper instead)
 
 
 * Installation Changes in Emacs 24.4