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diff --git a/doc/standards.texi b/doc/standards.texi
index bd90a92df..5b565413b 100644
--- a/doc/standards.texi
+++ b/doc/standards.texi
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 @setfilename standards.info
 @settitle GNU Coding Standards
 @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file:
-@set lastupdate November 6, 2008
+@set lastupdate September 14, 2009
 @c %**end of header
 
 @dircategory GNU organization
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 The GNU coding standards, last updated @value{lastupdate}.
 
 Copyright @copyright{} 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
-2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Free Software
+2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Free Software
 Foundation, Inc.
 
 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ Guile also includes bindings for GTK+/GNOME, making it practical to
 write modern GUI functionality within Guile.  We don't reject programs
 written in other ``scripting languages'' such as Perl and Python, but
 using Guile is very important for the overall consistency of the GNU
-system.  
+system.
 
 
 @node Compatibility
@@ -1086,13 +1086,19 @@ is seen, and the program should not perform its normal function.
 
 @cindex address for bug reports
 @cindex bug reports
-Near the end of the @samp{--help} option's output there should be a line
-that says where to mail bug reports.  It should have this format:
+Near the end of the @samp{--help} option's output, please place lines
+giving the email address for bug reports, the package's home page
+(normally @indicateurl{http://www.gnu.org/software/@var{pkg}}, and the
+general page for help using GNU programs.  The format should be like this:
 
 @example
-Report bugs to @var{mailing-address}.
+Report bugs to: @var{mailing-address}
+@var{pkg} home page: <http://www.gnu.org/software/@var{pkg}/>
+General help using GNU software: <http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/>
 @end example
 
+It is ok to mention other appropriate mailing lists and web pages.
+
 
 @node Option Table
 @section Table of Long Options
@@ -3736,15 +3742,10 @@ page explaining that you don't maintain it and that the Texinfo manual
 is more authoritative.  The note should say how to access the Texinfo
 documentation.
 
-Be sure that man pages include a copyright statement and free
-license.  The simple all-permissive license is appropriate for simple
-man pages:
-
-@example
-Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
-are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
-notice and this notice are preserved.
-@end example
+Be sure that man pages include a copyright statement and free license.
+The simple all-permissive license is appropriate for simple man pages
+(@pxref{License Notices for Other Files,,,maintain,Information for GNU
+Maintainers}).
 
 For long man pages, with enough explanation and documentation that
 they can be considered true manuals, use the GFDL (@pxref{License for
@@ -3947,7 +3948,7 @@ is preferable to setting them in environment variables:
 CC=gcc ./configure
 @end example
 as it helps to recreate the same configuration later with
-@file{config.status}.
+@file{config.status}.  However, both methods should be supported.
 @end table
 
 All @code{configure} scripts should accept all of the ``detail''
@@ -4035,7 +4036,7 @@ should contain an explanation of the installation procedure.
 The @file{README} file should also refer to the file which contains the
 copying conditions.  The GNU GPL, if used, should be in a file called
 @file{COPYING}.  If the GNU LGPL is used, it should be in a file called
-@file{COPYING.LIB}.
+@file{COPYING.LESSER}.
 
 Naturally, all the source files must be in the distribution.  It is okay
 to include non-source files in the distribution, provided they are
@@ -4209,5 +4210,5 @@ eval: (add-hook 'write-file-hooks 'time-stamp)
 time-stamp-start: "@set lastupdate "
 time-stamp-end: "$"
 time-stamp-format: "%:b %:d, %:y"
-compile-command: "make just-standards"
+compile-command: "cd work.s && make"
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