* mark.texi (Mark): Mention disabling Transient Mark mode.

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--- a/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 2009-05-28  Chong Yidong  <cyd@stupidchicken.com>
 
-       * mark.texi (Mark): Clarify introduction.
+       * mark.texi (Mark): Clarify introduction.  Mention disabling Transient
+       Mark mode.
        (Using Region, Persistent Mark): Use "active mark" instead of "active
        region".
 

diff --git a/doc/emacs/mark.texi b/doc/emacs/mark.texi
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--- a/doc/emacs/mark.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/mark.texi
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ automatically @dfn{deactivates} the mark; this turns off the
 highlighting.  You can also explicitly deactivate the mark at any
 time, by typing @kbd{C-g} (@pxref{Quitting}).
 
+  This default behavior of the mark is known as Transient Mark mode.
+Disabling Transient Mark mode switches Emacs to an alternative
+behavior, in which the mark is always active, which was the default
+prior to Emacs 23.  @xref{Persistent Mark}.
+
 @vindex highlight-nonselected-windows
   Setting the mark in one buffer has no effect on the marks in other
 buffers.  When you return to a buffer with an active mark, the mark is