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+------------
+
+* The :command:`add_custom_command` and :command:`add_custom_target`
+  commands learned a new ``USES_TERMINAL`` option to request that
+  the command be given direct access to the terminal if possible.
+  The :generator:`Ninja` generator will places such commands in the
+  ``console`` pool.