--- a/doc/manual.docbook	Wed Oct 14 15:28:33 2009 +0100
+++ b/doc/manual.docbook	Wed Oct 14 15:36:03 2009 +0100
@@ -298,6 +298,14 @@
 of <filename class='directory'>/etc/mercurial-server/keys</filename>,
 turning control entirely over to <literal>hgadmin</literal>.
 </para>
+<para>
+<filename>/etc/mercurial-server/remote-hgrc</filename> is in the
+<systemitem>HGRCPATH</systemitem> for all remote access to mercurial-server
+repositories. This file contains the hooks that mercurial-server uses for
+access control and logging. You can add hooks to this file, but obviously
+breaking the existing hooks will disable the relevant functionality and
+isn't advisable.
+</para>
 </section>
 <section>
 <title>File and branch conditions</title>