diff --git a/CODING b/CODING
index 98e1e33a2c..66fdc02086 100644
--- a/CODING
+++ b/CODING
@@ -204,13 +204,10 @@ way to do this?)
 GIT Usage
 =========
 
-*WARNING* *WARNING* *WARNING* *WARNING* *WARNING* *WARNING* *WARNING*
-The Git tree may not always have code which can currently be built.
-While every effort is made to keep the head of the tree buildable,
-you may at any time find yourself between commits and hence have a tree
-which does not build, or worse, causes more serious problems!
-
-Do not use the Git tree unless you know what you're doing.
+With the broad continuous integration coverage provided by buildbot
+and the current code review policy for changes entering master, it's
+generally expected that the development branch will be buildable and
+functional at any given time.
 
 Git checkouts do not include files generated by autoconf. You can
 run regen.sh (at the top level) to create these files. You will need
@@ -219,7 +216,7 @@ to have autoconf and automake installed on your system.
 Summary
 -------
 
-Browse:  http://git.openafs.org/
+Browse:  https://git.openafs.org/
 Clone:   git clone git://git.openafs.org/openafs.git
 
 Step-by-step