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@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ Deprecated
 Features added
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-* #10840: One can cross-reference including an option value: ``:option:`--module=foobar```.
+* #10840: One can cross-reference including an option value like ``:option:`--module=foobar```,
+  ``:option:`--module[=foobar]``` or ``:option:`--module foobar```.
   Patch by Martin Liska.
 * #10881: autosectionlabel: Record the generated section label to the debug log.