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diff --git a/DEPENDENCIES b/DEPENDENCIES
index dff285510..e19a37e7a 100644
--- a/DEPENDENCIES
+++ b/DEPENDENCIES
@@ -81,6 +81,16 @@ at any time.
     http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/diffutils/
     ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/diffutils/
 
+* The patch utility 'patch'.
+  + Mandatory if you use gnulib-local diffs. Using the platform's native
+    utilities gives good portability exposure, but you can also use GNU
+    patch.
+  + Homepage:
+    http://www.gnu.org/software/patch/
+  + Download:
+    http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/patch/
+    ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/patch/
+
 * Grep.
   + Mandatory. Using the platform's native grep gives good portability
     exposure, but you can also use GNU grep.
@@ -90,16 +100,14 @@ at any time.
     http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grep/
     ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grep/
 
-* GNU Tar 1.11.8 or newer.
-  + Recommended.
-    Needed if you want to make a software distribution.
-  + Homepage:
-    http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/
-  + Download:
-    http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/tar/
-    ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/tar/
-
-* GNU gettext 0.16.1.
+* GNU gettext.
+  + If your project wants to follow GNU Coding Standards:
+    + Always use the newest available gettext release, see
+      <http://www.gnu.org/software/gnulib/manual/html_node/gettextize-and-autopoint.html>.
+    + Use the 'gettext' module.
+  + If your project cares more about ease of development on older platforms:
+    + gettext 0.17 or newer.
+    + Use the 'gettext-h' module.
   + Recommended.
     Needed if you use modules that use internationalization (many do).
   + Homepage:
@@ -110,7 +118,7 @@ at any time.
 
 * Bison 2.0 or newer.
   + Recommended.
-    Needed if you use the 'getdate' module.
+    Needed if you use the 'parse-datetime' module.
   + Homepage:
     http://www.gnu.org/software/bison/
   + Download:
@@ -126,15 +134,7 @@ at any time.
     http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gperf/
     ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gperf/
 
-* Gzip (GNU zip) 1.2.4 or newer.
-  + Recommended.
-  + Homepage:
-    http://www.gnu.org/software/gzip/
-  + Download:
-    http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gzip/
-    ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gzip/
-
-* Texinfo 4.2 or newer.
+* Texinfo 4.6 or newer.
   + Recommended.
     Needed if you use modules that include documentation.
   + Homepage:
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ at any time.
 * GNU libtool 1.5.22 or newer.
   + Optional.
     Needed if you want to invoke gnulib-tool with option --libtool.
+    libtool 2.2.x or newer is needed if you want to invoke gnulib-tool
+    with options --create-testdir/--test  and --libtool.
   + Homepage:
     http://www.gnu.org/software/libtool/
   + Download: