fix regression in netrc comment handling (closes #12009)
diff --git a/Misc/ACKS b/Misc/ACKS
index c698d73..e74324f 100644
--- a/Misc/ACKS
+++ b/Misc/ACKS
@@ -564,6 +564,7 @@
 Derek Morr
 James A Morrison
 Mher Movsisyan
+Ruslan Mstoi
 Sjoerd Mullender
 Sape Mullender
 Michael Muller
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index ed70507..6cf2867 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
 
 *Release date: 2011-05-XX*
 
+Library
+-------
+
+- Issue #12009: Fixed regression in netrc file comment handling.
+
 Extension Modules
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