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@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ This section describe usage of dune from the shell.
 Initializing components
 =======================
 
+NOTE: The ``dune init`` command is still under development and subject to
+change.
+
 Dune's ``init`` subcommand provides limited support for generating dune file
 stanzas and folder structures to define components. ``dune init`` can be used to
 quickly add new libraries, tests, or executables without having to manually edit