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@@ -194,6 +194,32 @@ cargo clippy -- -A clippy::all -W clippy::useless_format -W clippy::...
 ```
 Note that if you've run clippy before, this may only take effect after you've modified a file or ran `cargo clean`.
 
+### Specifying the minimum supported Rust version
+
+Projects that intend to support old versions of Rust can disable lints pertaining to newer features by
+specifying the minimum supported Rust version (MSRV) in the clippy configuration file.
+
+```toml
+msrv = "1.30.0"
+```
+
+The MSRV can also be specified as an inner attribute, like below.
+
+```rust
+#![feature(custom_inner_attributes)]
+#![clippy::msrv = "1.30.0"]
+
+fn main() {
+  ...
+}
+```
+
+Tilde/Caret version requirements (like `^1.0` or `~1.2`) can be specified as well.
+
+Note: `custom_inner_attributes` is an unstable feature so it has to be enabled explicitly.
+
+Lints that recognize this configuration option can be found [here](https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-clippy/master/index.html#msrv)
+
 ## Contributing
 
 If you want to contribute to Clippy, you can find more information in [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-clippy/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).