diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 99ee1b5c..cbcb1958 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -96,12 +96,22 @@ detection, is during packaging of binary builds, where a predictable
 dependancy chain is required. For more details on cmake installation,
 consult http://www.cmake.org/cmake/help/help.html.
 
+Building as a subproject
+========================
+
+libdbus can be built as a Meson subproject, allowing larger projects that
+require it to default to a system copy if available but fall back to a
+vendored or downloaded copy if necessary. When doing this, it is usually
+best to disable the shared library, dbus-daemon, tools and tests, leaving
+only a static library: please see test/use-as-subproject/meson.build for
+sample code and suggested build options.
+
 External software dependencies
 ==============================
 
-Required:
+Usually required:
 
-  - expat
+  - expat                (not required if dbus-daemon is not built)
 
 Optional:
 
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e4c33272..3348cffd 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Build system and dependencies:
 • The Meson build system is the recommended way to build dbus on Unix.
   This requires Meson 0.56 and Python 3.5.
   · Projects that depend on libdbus can build it as a Meson subproject.
+    See tests/use-as-subproject/meson.build for suggested build options.
 
 • CMake continues to be available as an alternative build system,
   and is recommended on Windows. This requires CMake 3.10.
@@ -82,8 +83,8 @@ New features and significant bug fixes:
 
 • Portability to CPU architectures with larger-than-64-bit pointers
 
-dbus 1.15.94 (UNRELEASED)
-=========================
+Changes since 1.15.92 release candidate
+---------------------------------------
 
 Dependencies:
 
@@ -91,6 +92,9 @@ Dependencies:
 
 Bug fixes:
 
+• Avoid deprecation warnings with newer Meson versions
+  (dbus!507, Simon McVittie)
+
 • Avoid deprecation warnings with newer CMake versions
   (dbus#541, Ralf Habacker)
 
@@ -99,6 +103,9 @@ Tests and CI enhancements:
 • When building with CMake, set the same environment variables as Meson.
   This improves test coverage. (dbus#533, Ralf Habacker)
 
+• Remove a remaining reference to Debian 11, which is EOL
+  (dbus!508, Simon McVittie)
+
 dbus 1.15.92 (2024-12-11)
 =========================