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diff --git a/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.47.0.md b/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.47.0.md index fb36e96..9736256 100644 --- a/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.47.0.md +++ b/docs/markdown/Release-notes-for-0.47.0.md @@ -292,3 +292,11 @@ the `depend_files:` and `depends:` keywords. When using binutils's `windres`, dependencies on files `#include`'d by the preprocessor are now automatically tracked. +## Polkit support for privileged installation + +When running `install`, if installation fails with a permission error and +`pkexec` is available, Meson will attempt to use it to spawn a permission +dialog for privileged installation and retry the installation. + +If `pkexec` is not available, the old behaviour is retained and you will need +to explicitly run the install step with `sudo`. |