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diff --git a/doc/CHANGES.md b/doc/CHANGES.md
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@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@
`localhost`). You will also need to update your Varnish server to
support PURGE requests. The example configuration provided at
`config/varnish-alaveteli.vcl` will work for Varnish 3 and above. If
- you leave `VARNISH_HOST` blank, it will have no effect.
+ you leave `VARNISH_HOST` blank, it will have no effect. Finally,
+ you should install the `purge-varnish` init script that's provided
+ in `ugly` format at `config/purge-varnish-debian.ugly` to ensure the
+ purge queue is emptied regularly.
# Version 0.5.1
diff --git a/doc/INSTALL.md b/doc/INSTALL.md
index 57514332b..4fded2b7f 100644
--- a/doc/INSTALL.md
+++ b/doc/INSTALL.md
@@ -327,6 +327,14 @@ which lives in `config/alert-tracks-debian.ugly`. As with the cron
jobs above, replace the variables (and/or bits near the variables)
with paths to your software.
+One of the cron jobs refers to a script at
+`/etc/init.d/foi-alert-tracks`. This is an init script, a copy of
+which lives in `config/alert-tracks-debian.ugly`. As with the cron
+jobs above, replace the variables (and/or bits near the variables)
+with paths to your software. `config/purge-varnish-debian.ugly` is a
+similar init script, which is optional and not required if you choose
+not to run your site behind Varnish (see below).
+
# Set up production web server
It is not recommended to run the website using the default Rails web