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diff --git a/DEPENDENCIES b/DEPENDENCIES
index f025ab2d5..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.
@@ -91,8 +101,13 @@ at any time.
     ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/grep/
 
 * GNU gettext.
-  + Always use the newest available gettext release, see
-    <http://www.gnu.org/software/gnulib/manual/html_node/gettextize-and-autopoint.html>.
+  + 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: