diff --git a/doc/pod/hacking.pod b/doc/pod/hacking.pod
index dae1ff64f..2dd9978e2 100644
--- a/doc/pod/hacking.pod
+++ b/doc/pod/hacking.pod
@@ -631,7 +631,8 @@ special care when upgrading.)
 =item 4.
 
 Bump the revision number in F<doc/FAQ> (subject 1.2) so that it could be
-included in the release.
+included in a final release.  It should not be changed for a beta or
+a release candidate.
 
 =item 5.
 
@@ -646,9 +647,10 @@ release.
 =item 6.
 
 Check out a copy of the release branch.  It's currently necessary to run
-C<configure> to generate F<Makefile.global>.  Then run C<make check-manifest>.
-The only differences should be files that are generated by F<configure>; if
-there are any other differences, fix the F<MANIFEST> file.
+C<autogen> and C<configure> to generate F<Makefile.global>.  Then, run
+C<make warnings> to generate all necessary files.  Afterwards, run
+C<make check-manifest>.  There shouldn't be any differences; otherwise,
+fix the F<MANIFEST> file.
 
 =item 7.