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@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ _New features_
   - New configuration parameters `textOffset` and `iconOffset` (see
     discussion in [issue #171] and [issue #201]).
   - New template variable `flags` in `MPD` monitor, by Duncan Burke.
+  - Xmobar can now use a (semi)transparent background: set it with the
+    new configuration option `alpha` (thanks to Edward Z. Yang).
 
 [issue #171]: https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/issues/171
 [issue #201]: https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/issues/201