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@@ -239,6 +239,17 @@ single ``bitmap``, the new ``block-export-add`` uses a list of ``bitmaps``.
Member ``values`` in return value elements with meta-type ``enum`` is
deprecated. Use ``members`` instead.
+``drive-backup`` (since 6.2)
+''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
+
+Use ``blockdev-backup`` in combination with ``blockdev-add`` instead.
+This change primarily separates the creation/opening process of the backup
+target with explicit, separate steps. ``blockdev-backup`` uses mostly the
+same arguments as ``drive-backup``, except the ``format`` and ``mode``
+options are removed in favor of using explicit ``blockdev-create`` and
+``blockdev-add`` calls. See :doc:`/interop/live-block-operations` for
+details.
+
System accelerators
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