Amplify scoped tyvar changes

[ghc-hetmet.git] / docs / users_guide / 6.6-notes.xml

diff --git a/docs/users_guide/6.6-notes.xml b/docs/users_guide/6.6-notes.xml
index de4ce16..aaf8ddd 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/users_guide/6.6-notes.xml
+++ b/docs/users_guide/6.6-notes.xml
@@ -22,10 +22,13 @@
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
         <para>
-         There are significant changes to the way scoped type variables work;
-         see  <xref linkend="scoped-type-variables" />.
+         There are significant changes to the way scoped type variables work,
+         and some programs that used to compile may no longer do so.
+         The new story is documented in  <xref linkend="scoped-type-variables" />.
           (<ulink url="http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/glasgow-haskell-users/2006-January/009565.html"> Simon's e-mail</ulink>
-          gives some background.)
+          gives some background, but the user manual should be complete (tell
+          us if not), and
+          certainly takes precedence if there is any conflict.)
         </para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>