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@@ -49,6 +49,17 @@ What's new in Sudo 1.9.3
    itself because sudo changes the limits while it runs to prevent
    resource starvation.
 
+ * It is now possible to set the working directory or change the
+   root directory on a per-command basis using the CWD and CHROOT
+   options.  There are also new Defaults settings, runchroot and
+   runcwd, that can be used to set the working directory or root
+   directory on a more global basis.
+
+ * New -D (--chdir) and -R (--chroot) command line options can be
+   used to set the working directory or root directory if the sudoers
+   file allows it.  This functionality is not enabled by default
+   and must be explicitly enabled in the sudoers file.
+
 What's new in Sudo 1.9.2
 
  * Fixed package builds on RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.