Patch #497098: build support for GNU/Hurd.
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 77b6a42..8d68533 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 
 New platforms
 
+- GNU/Hurd is now supported.
+
 Tests
 
 Windows