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@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ GNU findutils NEWS - User visible changes.      -*- outline -*- (allout)
 
 #29435: fd_is_cloexec does not work on Fedora buildhosts
 
+#27213: avoid failed assertions for non-executable directories.
 
 * Major changes in release 4.5.7, 2010-04-03