** Changes to Version Control (VC)
There is a new variable, vc-follow-symlinks. It indicates what to do when you visit a link to a file that is under version control. Editing the file through the link bypasses the version control system, which is dangerous and probably not what you want.

If this variable is t, VC follows the link and visits the real file, telling you about it in the echo area. If it is `ask' (the default), VC asks for confirmation whether it should follow the link. If nil, the link is visited and a warning displayed.