From: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 06:54:54 +0000 (+0200)
Subject: * etc/NEWS: Document how to continue using 'linum'.  (Bug#58220)
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* etc/NEWS: Document how to continue using 'linum'.  (Bug#58220)
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diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index fc7d89719bc..536c7aa3198 100644
--- 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.