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@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ it to default to +false+ for new users, but existing users are considered to
have already opted in, so we use the User model to set the flag to +true+ for
existing users.
+h4. Using the change method
+
Rails 3.1 makes migrations smarter by providing a new <tt>change</tt> method.
This method is preferred for writing constructive migrations (adding columns or
tables). The migration knows how to migrate your database and reverse it when