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@@ -255,5 +255,10 @@ We have added krb5_freelog() to be the opposite of krb5_initlog(), and
ensure we do not leak memeory in this operation. (krb5_closelog() does
not free everything that krb5_initlog creates).
+Similarly important is the Heimdal-specific krb5_get_error_string()
+function, which does a lot to reduce the 'administrator pain' level,
+by providing specific, english text-string error messages instead of
+just error code translations.
+