python · vstinner · Jun 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019
diff --git a/Doc/c-api/veryhigh.rst b/Doc/c-api/veryhigh.rst
@@ -388,11 +388,22 @@ the same library that the Python runtime is using.

   Whenever ``PyCompilerFlags *flags`` is *NULL*, :attr:`cf_flags` is treated as
   equal to ``0``, and any modification due to ``from __future__ import`` is
-   discarded.  ::
+   discarded.

-      struct PyCompilerFlags {
-          int cf_flags;
-      }
+   .. c:member:: int cf_flags
+
+      Compiler flags.
+
+   .. c:member:: int cf_feature_version
+
+      *cf_feature_version* is the minor Python version. It should be
+      initialized to ``PY_MINOR_VERSION``.
+
+      The field is ignored by default, it is used if and only if
+      ``PyCF_ONLY_AST`` flag is set in *cf_flags*.
+
+   .. versionchanged:: 3.8
+      Added *cf_feature_version* field.


 .. c:var:: int CO_FUTURE_DIVISION

diff --git a/Doc/whatsnew/3.8.rst b/Doc/whatsnew/3.8.rst
@@ -1293,6 +1293,11 @@ Changes in the Python API
 Changes in the C API
 --------------------

+* The :c:type:`PyCompilerFlags` structure gets a new *cf_feature_version*
+  field. It should be initialized to ``PY_MINOR_VERSION``. The field is ignored
+  by default, it is used if and only if ``PyCF_ONLY_AST`` flag is set in
+  *cf_flags*.
+
 * The :c:func:`PyEval_ReInitThreads` function has been removed from the C API.
  It should not be called explicitly: use :c:func:`PyOS_AfterFork_Child`
  instead.