Mentioned the --super option.

[rsync/rsync.git] / NEWS

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@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ Changes since 2.6.6:
       the client must be version 2.6.7 for this to work, but the remote
       rsync only needs to be 2.6.7 if you're pushing files.
 
       the client must be version 2.6.7 for this to work, but the remote
       rsync only needs to be 2.6.7 if you're pushing files.
 

+    - Added the --super option to make the receiver always attempt super-
+      user activities.  This is useful for systems that allow things such
+      as devices to be created or ownership to be set without being UID 0,
+      and is also useful for someone who wants to ensure that errors will
+      be output if the receiving rsync isn't being run as root.
+

     - Some minor documentation improvements.
 
     - Updated some diffs in the patches dir.
     - Some minor documentation improvements.
 
     - Updated some diffs in the patches dir.