Index: CHANGES.txt
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--- CHANGES.txt	(revision 681364)
+++ CHANGES.txt	(working copy)
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 Lucene Change Log
 $Id$
 
+NOTE:  In a minor change to Lucene's backward compatibility policy, we are now allowing the Fieldable interface to have
+changes, within reason, and made on a case-by-case basis.  If an application implements it's own Fieldable, please be aware
+  of this.  Otherwise, no need to be concerned.  For more details see https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-1349.
+  This is in effect for all 2.X releases, starting with 2.4.  Also note that in all likelihood, Fieldable will be changed
+  in 3.0.
+
+
 ======================= Trunk (not yet released) =======================
 
 Changes in runtime behavior
Index: src/java/org/apache/lucene/document/Fieldable.java
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--- src/java/org/apache/lucene/document/Fieldable.java	(revision 681364)
+++ src/java/org/apache/lucene/document/Fieldable.java	(working copy)
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@
 /**
  * Synonymous with {@link Field}.
  *
+ * <p><bold>WARNING</bold>: This interface may change within minor versions, despite Lucene's backward compatibility requirements.
+ * This means new methods may be added from version to version.  It will, however, not mean that a new version of
+ * the Lucene can't read an old version within the same major version.
+ * </p>
+ *
  **/
 public interface Fieldable extends Serializable {
   /** Sets the boost factor hits on this field.  This value will be