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diff --git a/python/guestfs.py b/python/guestfs.py
index 9cf9d88..e61ba65 100644
--- a/python/guestfs.py
+++ b/python/guestfs.py
@@ -152,10 +152,6 @@ class GuestFS:
         You can also override this by setting the
         "LIBGUESTFS_QEMU" environment variable.
         
-        The string "qemu" is stashed in the libguestfs handle,
-        so the caller must make sure it remains valid for the
-        lifetime of the handle.
-        
         Setting "qemu" to "NULL" restores the default qemu
         binary.
         """
@@ -176,10 +172,6 @@ class GuestFS:
         The default is "$libdir/guestfs" unless overridden by
         setting "LIBGUESTFS_PATH" environment variable.
         
-        The string "path" is stashed in the libguestfs handle,
-        so the caller must make sure it remains valid for the
-        lifetime of the handle.
-        
         Setting "path" to "NULL" restores the default path.
         """
         return libguestfsmod.set_path (self._o, path)
@@ -192,6 +184,26 @@ class GuestFS:
         """
         return libguestfsmod.get_path (self._o)
 
+    def set_append (self, append):
+        u"""This function is used to add additional options to the
+        guest kernel command line.
+        
+        The default is "NULL" unless overridden by setting
+        "LIBGUESTFS_APPEND" environment variable.
+        
+        Setting "append" to "NULL" means *no* additional options
+        are passed (libguestfs always adds a few of its own).
+        """
+        return libguestfsmod.set_append (self._o, append)
+
+    def get_append (self):
+        u"""Return the additional kernel options which are added to
+        the guest kernel command line.
+        
+        If "NULL" then no options are added.
+        """
+        return libguestfsmod.get_append (self._o)
+
     def set_autosync (self, autosync):
         u"""If "autosync" is true, this enables autosync. Libguestfs
         will make a best effort attempt to run "g.umount_all"
@@ -279,6 +291,15 @@ class GuestFS:
         """
         return libguestfsmod.set_ready (self._o)
 
+    def end_busy (self):
+        u"""This sets the state to "READY", or if in "CONFIG" then
+        it leaves the state as is. This is only used when
+        implementing actions using the low-level API.
+        
+        For more information on states, see guestfs(3).
+        """
+        return libguestfsmod.end_busy (self._o)
+
     def mount (self, device, mountpoint):
         u"""Mount a guest disk at a position in the filesystem.
         Block devices are named "/dev/sda", "/dev/sdb" and so
@@ -811,6 +832,13 @@ class GuestFS:
         Subsequent elements are parameters. The list must be
         non-empty (ie. must contain a program name).
         
+        The return value is anything printed to *stdout* by the
+        command.
+        
+        If the command returns a non-zero exit status, then this
+        function returns an error message. The error message
+        string is the content of *stderr* from the command.
+        
         The $PATH environment variable will contain at least
         "/usr/bin" and "/bin". If you require a program from
         another location, you should provide the full path in
@@ -821,6 +849,10 @@ class GuestFS:
         the correct places. It is the caller's responsibility to
         ensure all filesystems that are needed are mounted at
         the right locations.
+        
+        Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+        limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+        large files you should use FTP.
         """
         return libguestfsmod.command (self._o, arguments)
 
@@ -829,6 +861,10 @@ class GuestFS:
         into a list of lines.
         
         This function returns a list of strings.
+        
+        Because of the message protocol, there is a transfer
+        limit of somewhere between 2MB and 4MB. To transfer
+        large files you should use FTP.
         """
         return libguestfsmod.command_lines (self._o, arguments)