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@@ -414,6 +414,11 @@ The preferred way to write this in the source file is:
 (Including the section number in cross references lets tools like
 .BR man2html (1)
 create properly hyperlinked pages.)
+.SS Spelling
+Staring with release 2.59,
+.I man-pages
+follows American spelling conventions;
+please write all new pages and patches according to these conventions.
 .SS Example Programs
 Manual pages can include example programs demonstrating how to 
 use a system call or library function.