diff --git a/doc/sgpem2dman.texi b/doc/sgpem2dman.texi
index d05507c..95257ee 100644
--- a/doc/sgpem2dman.texi
+++ b/doc/sgpem2dman.texi
@@ -581,6 +581,24 @@ examples of these operators are: the casting operator,
 @code{operator delete}, @code{operator new}, 
 @code{operator ^}.
 
+@item
+The C++ standard library is your best friend. For example, 
+if you need to allocate some temporary variable on the heap,
+use an @code{auto_ptr<>} that does the right thing even when
+an exception is raised, and that respects 
+@acronym{RAII,Resource Acquisition Is Initialization}.
+
+Also using extensively algorithms like @code{for_each} and
+@code{copy} greatly helps.
+
+@item
+Use @code{glib::ustring} in place of @code{std::string} as 
+often as possible, to ensure Unicode support.
+
+@item
+If you need a smart pointer, be sure to check out 
+@code{glib::RefPtr<>}.
+
 @end enumerate