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diff --git a/doc/sources.list.5.xml b/doc/sources.list.5.xml
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--- a/doc/sources.list.5.xml
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@@ -174,6 +174,18 @@ deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian dists/stable-updates/
<command>dd</command>
commands to perform the file transfers from the remote.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry><term>more recongnizable URI types</term>
+ <listitem><para>
+ APT can be extended with more methods shipped in other optional packages which should
+ follow the nameing scheme <literal>apt-transport-<replaceable>method</replaceable></literal>.
+ The APT team e.g. maintain also the <literal>apt-transport-https</literal> package which
+ provides access methods for https-URIs with features similiar to the http method, but other
+ methods for using e.g. debtorrent are also available, see <citerefentry>
+ <refentrytitle><filename>apt-transport-debtorrent</filename></refentrytitle>
+ <manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
</refsect1>