+# Override gnu_rel_host and url_dir_list in cfg.mk if these are not right.
+# Use alpha.gnu.org for alpha and beta releases.
+# Use ftp.gnu.org for stable releases.
+gnu_ftp_host-alpha = alpha.gnu.org
+gnu_ftp_host-beta = alpha.gnu.org
+gnu_ftp_host-stable = ftp.gnu.org
+gnu_rel_host ?= $(gnu_ftp_host-$(RELEASE_TYPE))
+
+ifeq ($(gnu_rel_host),ftp.gnu.org)
+url_dir_list ?= http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/$(PACKAGE)
+else
+url_dir_list ?= ftp://$(gnu_rel_host)/gnu/$(PACKAGE)
+endif
+
+# Override this in cfg.mk if you are using a different format in your
+# NEWS file.
+today = $(shell date +%Y-%m-%d)
+news-check-regexp ?= '^\*.* $(VERSION_REGEXP) \($(today)\)'
+