Merge branch 'feature/releaseinfochange'

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diff --git a/doc/apt-get.8.xml b/doc/apt-get.8.xml
index 931a4f313..a38a14e0c 100644
--- a/doc/apt-get.8.xml
+++ b/doc/apt-get.8.xml
@@ -575,6 +575,23 @@
      Configuration Item: <literal>Acquire::AllowInsecureRepositories</literal>.</para></listitem>
      </varlistentry>
 
+     <varlistentry><term><option>--allow-releaseinfo-changes</option></term>
+     <listitem><para>Allow the update command to continue downloading
+     data from a repository which changed its information of the release
+     contained in the repository indicating e.g a new major release.
+     APT will fail at the update command for such repositories until the
+     change is confirmed to ensure the user is prepared for the change.
+     See also &apt-secure; for details on the concept and configuration.
+     </para><para>
+     Specialist options
+     (<literal>--allow-releaseinfo-changes-</literal><replaceable>field</replaceable>)
+     exist to allow changes only for certain fields like <literal>origin</literal>,
+     <literal>label</literal>, <literal>codename</literal>, <literal>suite</literal>,
+     <literal>version</literal> and <literal>defaultpin</literal>. See also &apt-preferences;.
+
+     Configuration Item: <literal>Acquire::AllowReleaseInfoChanges</literal>.</para></listitem>
+     </varlistentry>
+
      <varlistentry><term><option>--show-progress</option></term>
      <listitem><para>Show user friendly progress information in the
      terminal window when packages are installed, upgraded or