* etc/NEWS: Document how to continue using 'linum'. (Bug#58220)

diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index fc7d89719bc13b5db038c088d042cb6f140c95dc..536c7aa31986c250e94272f97d82c455583da705 100644 (file)
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -457,6 +457,11 @@ performance, but the latter is closer to a drop-in replacement.
     ;; Alternatively, to use it only in programming modes:
     (add-hook 'prog-mode-hook #'nlinum-mode)
 
+3. To continue using the obsolete package 'linum', add this line to
+   your Init file, in addition to any existing customizations:
+
+    (require 'linum)
+
 ---
 ** The thumbs.el library is now obsolete.
 We recommend using 'M-x image-dired' instead.