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diff --git a/src/generator.ml b/src/generator.ml
index 44dc8a5..607b6d1 100755
--- a/src/generator.ml
+++ b/src/generator.ml
@@ -489,9 +489,15 @@ image).
 
 This is equivalent to the qemu parameter
 C<-drive file=filename,cache=off,if=...>.
+
 C<cache=off> is omitted in cases where it is not supported by
 the underlying filesystem.
 
+C<if=...> is set at compile time by the configuration option
+C<./configure --with-drive-if=...>.  In the rare case where you
+might need to change this at run time, use C<guestfs_add_drive_with_if>
+or C<guestfs_add_drive_ro_with_if>.
+
 Note that this call checks for the existence of C<filename>.  This
 stops you from specifying other types of drive which are supported
 by qemu such as C<nbd:> and C<http:> URLs.  To specify those, use
@@ -505,10 +511,24 @@ This function adds a virtual CD-ROM disk image to the guest.
 
 This is equivalent to the qemu parameter C<-cdrom filename>.
 
-Note that this call checks for the existence of C<filename>.  This
+Notes:
+
+=over 4
+
+=item *
+
+This call checks for the existence of C<filename>.  This
 stops you from specifying other types of drive which are supported
 by qemu such as C<nbd:> and C<http:> URLs.  To specify those, use
-the general C<guestfs_config> call instead.");
+the general C<guestfs_config> call instead.
+
+=item *
+
+If you just want to add an ISO file (often you use this as an
+efficient way to transfer large files into the guest), then you
+should probably use C<guestfs_add_drive_ro> instead.
+
+=back");
 
   ("add_drive_ro", (RErr, [String "filename"]), -1, [FishAlias "add-ro"],
    [],
@@ -526,6 +546,11 @@ changes to be committed, although qemu can support this.
 This is equivalent to the qemu parameter
 C<-drive file=filename,snapshot=on,if=...>.
 
+C<if=...> is set at compile time by the configuration option
+C<./configure --with-drive-if=...>.  In the rare case where you
+might need to change this at run time, use C<guestfs_add_drive_with_if>
+or C<guestfs_add_drive_ro_with_if>.
+
 Note that this call checks for the existence of C<filename>.  This
 stops you from specifying other types of drive which are supported
 by qemu such as C<nbd:> and C<http:> URLs.  To specify those, use
@@ -873,6 +898,20 @@ qemu, which is not very helpful.");
    "\
 Return the recovery process enabled flag.");
 
+  ("add_drive_with_if", (RErr, [String "filename"; String "iface"]), -1, [],
+   [],
+   "add a drive specifying the QEMU block emulation to use",
+   "\
+This is the same as C<guestfs_add_drive> but it allows you
+to specify the QEMU interface emulation to use at run time.");
+
+  ("add_drive_ro_with_if", (RErr, [String "filename"; String "iface"]), -1, [],
+   [],
+   "add a drive read-only specifying the QEMU block emulation to use",
+   "\
+This is the same as C<guestfs_add_drive_ro> but it allows you
+to specify the QEMU interface emulation to use at run time.");
+
 ]
 
 (* daemon_functions are any functions which cause some action
@@ -4773,6 +4812,7 @@ let check_functions () =
           "for"; "forall"; "foreign"; "fun"; "function"; "functor"; "goto";
           "hiding"; "if"; "import"; "in"; "include"; "infix"; "infixl";
           "infixr"; "inherit"; "initializer"; "inline"; "instance"; "int";
+          "interface";
           "land"; "lazy"; "let"; "long"; "lor"; "lsl"; "lsr"; "lxor";
           "match"; "mdo"; "method"; "mod"; "module"; "mutable"; "new";
           "newtype"; "object"; "of"; "open"; "or"; "private"; "qualified";