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diff --git a/ext/IO/lib/IO/Handle.pm b/ext/IO/lib/IO/Handle.pm
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--- a/ext/IO/lib/IO/Handle.pm
+++ b/ext/IO/lib/IO/Handle.pm
@@ -143,6 +143,19 @@ Returns true if the object is currently a valid file descriptor.
=back
+Lastly, a special method for working under B<-T> and setuid/gid scripts:
+
+=over
+
+=item $fh->untaint
+
+Marks the object as taint-clean, and as such data read from it will also
+be considered taint-clean. Note that this is a very trusting action to
+take, and appropriate consideration for the data source and potential
+vulnerability should be kept in mind.
+
+=back
+
=head1 NOTE
A C<IO::Handle> object is a GLOB reference. Some modules that