Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

 >>> > -  :type 'string
 >>> > +  :type 'directory
 >>> >    :group 'customize
 >>> > -  :version "22.1")
 >>> > +  :version "30.1")
 >>>
 >>> Does the version tag have to be bumped, for a metadata change this 
like?
 >>
 >> Probably not.  AFAIK, this is only used for showing "new and changed"
 >> options when users upgrade, and this change will be invisible at
 >> user level.
 >
 > Agreed.
 >
 >
 >         Stefan

Sending an updated patch.  Thanks.