diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h
index f1d7b394c..5eea64363 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_GetNumAudioDrivers(void);
  * "coreaudio" or "wasapi". These never have Unicode characters, and are not
  * meant to be proper names.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param index the index of the audio driver; the value ranges from 0 to
  *              SDL_GetNumAudioDrivers() - 1.
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetAudioDriver(int index);
  * "coreaudio" or "wasapi". These never have Unicode characters, and are not
  * meant to be proper names.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the name of the current audio driver or NULL if no driver has been
  *          initialized.
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_AudioDeviceID *SDLCALL SDL_GetAudioRecordingDevices(int
 /**
  * Get the human-readable name of a specific audio device.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param devid the instance ID of the device to query.
  * \returns the name of the audio device, or NULL on error.
@@ -554,8 +554,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_GetAudioDeviceFormat(SDL_AudioDeviceID devid
  * Audio devices usually have no remapping applied. This is represented by
  * returning NULL, and does not signify an error.
  *
- * The returned array follows the SDL_GetStringRule (even though, strictly
- * speaking, it isn't a string, it has the same memory manangement rules).
+ * The returned array follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param devid the instance ID of the device to query.
  * \param count On output, set to number of channels in the map. Can be NULL.
@@ -1096,8 +1095,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_SetAudioStreamGain(SDL_AudioStream *stream,
  * Audio streams default to no remapping applied. This is represented by
  * returning NULL, and does not signify an error.
  *
- * The returned array follows the SDL_GetStringRule (even though, strictly
- * speaking, it isn't a string, it has the same memory manangement rules).
+ * The returned array follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param stream the SDL_AudioStream to query.
  * \param count On output, set to number of channels in the map. Can be NULL.
@@ -1122,8 +1120,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const int * SDLCALL SDL_GetAudioStreamInputChannelMap(SDL_Au
  * Audio streams default to no remapping applied. This is represented by
  * returning NULL, and does not signify an error.
  *
- * The returned array follows the SDL_GetStringRule (even though, strictly
- * speaking, it isn't a string, it has the same memory manangement rules).
+ * The returned array follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param stream the SDL_AudioStream to query.
  * \param count On output, set to number of channels in the map. Can be NULL.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_camera.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_camera.h
index d91cb898c..96636a5b5 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_camera.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_camera.h
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_GetNumCameraDrivers(void);
  * "coremedia" or "android". These never have Unicode characters, and are not
  * meant to be proper names.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param index the index of the camera driver; the value ranges from 0 to
  *              SDL_GetNumCameraDrivers() - 1.
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetCameraDriver(int index);
  * "coremedia" or "android". These never have Unicode characters, and are not
  * meant to be proper names.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the name of the current camera driver or NULL if no driver has
  *          been initialized.
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_CameraSpec *SDLCALL SDL_GetCameraSupportedFormats(SDL_Ca
 /**
  * Get the human-readable device name for a camera.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the camera device instance ID.
  * \returns a human-readable device name, or NULL on error; call
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_clipboard.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_clipboard.h
index 1014481d7..44fecbec8 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_clipboard.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_clipboard.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_SetClipboardText(const char *text);
  * This functions returns empty string if there was not enough memory left for
  * a copy of the clipboard's content.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the clipboard text on success or an empty string on failure; call
  *          SDL_GetError() for more information.
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_SetPrimarySelectionText(const char *text);
  * This functions returns empty string if there was not enough memory left for
  * a copy of the primary selection's content.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the primary selection text on success or an empty string on
  *          failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_events.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_events.h
index 97f6a553b..b4aa0d7c0 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_events.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_events.h
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ typedef struct SDL_KeyboardEvent
  * will be inserted into the editing text. The length is the number of UTF-8
  * characters that will be replaced by new typing.
  *
- * The text string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The text string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \since This struct is available since SDL 3.0.0.
  */
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ typedef struct SDL_TextEditingEvent
 /**
  * Keyboard IME candidates event structure (event.edit_candidates.*)
  *
- * The candidates follow the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The candidates follow the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \since This struct is available since SDL 3.0.0.
  */
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ typedef struct SDL_TextEditingCandidatesEvent
 /**
  * Keyboard text input event structure (event.text.*)
  *
- * The text string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The text string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * This event will never be delivered unless text input is enabled by calling
  * SDL_StartTextInput(). Text input is disabled by default!
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ typedef struct SDL_PenButtonEvent
  * An event used to drop text or request a file open by the system
  * (event.drop.*)
  *
- * The source and data strings follow the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The source and data strings follow the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \since This struct is available since SDL 3.0.0.
  */
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_filesystem.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_filesystem.h
index 0650dbdeb..ab8d17439 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_filesystem.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_filesystem.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * The returned path is guaranteed to end with a path separator ('\\' on
  * Windows, '/' on most other platforms).
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns an absolute path in UTF-8 encoding to the application data
  *          directory. NULL will be returned on error or when the platform
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetBasePath(void);
  * The returned path is guaranteed to end with a path separator ('\\' on
  * Windows, '/' on most other platforms).
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param org the name of your organization.
  * \param app the name of your application.
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ typedef enum SDL_Folder
  * The returned path is guaranteed to end with a path separator ('\\' on
  * Windows, '/' on most other platforms).
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * If NULL is returned, the error may be obtained with SDL_GetError().
  *
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_GetPathInfo(const char *path, SDL_PathInfo *
  * convenience, but if `count` is non-NULL, on return it will contain the
  * number of items in the array, not counting the NULL terminator.
  *
- * The returned pointer follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned pointer follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param path the path of the directory to enumerate.
  * \param pattern the pattern that files in the directory must match. Can be
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h
index f8778fcb4..386f922cc 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h
@@ -389,12 +389,12 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_ReloadGamepadMappings(void);
 /**
  * Get the current gamepad mappings.
  *
- * The returned pointer follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned pointer follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param count a pointer filled in with the number of mappings returned, can
  *              be NULL.
  * \returns an array of the mapping strings, NULL-terminated. Returns NULL on
- *          error.
+ *          error; call SDL_GetError() for more information.
  *
  * \since This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.
  */
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char * const * SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadMappings(int *cou
 /**
  * Get the gamepad mapping string for a given GUID.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param guid a structure containing the GUID for which a mapping is desired.
  * \returns a mapping string or NULL on error; call SDL_GetError() for more
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char * SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadMappingForGUID(SDL_Joysti
 /**
  * Get the current mapping of a gamepad.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * Details about mappings are discussed with SDL_AddGamepadMapping().
  *
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_bool SDLCALL SDL_IsGamepad(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);
  *
  * This can be called before any gamepads are opened.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the joystick instance ID.
  * \returns the name of the selected gamepad. If no name can be found, this
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadNameForID(SDL_JoystickID i
  *
  * This can be called before any gamepads are opened.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the joystick instance ID.
  * \returns the path of the selected gamepad. If no path can be found, this
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_GamepadType SDLCALL SDL_GetRealGamepadTypeForID(SDL_Joys
  *
  * This can be called before any gamepads are opened.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the joystick instance ID.
  * \returns the mapping string. Returns NULL if no mapping is available.
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_JoystickID SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadID(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad
 /**
  * Get the implementation-dependent name for an opened gamepad.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param gamepad a gamepad identifier previously returned by
  *                SDL_OpenGamepad().
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadName(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad)
 /**
  * Get the implementation-dependent path for an opened gamepad.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param gamepad a gamepad identifier previously returned by
  *                SDL_OpenGamepad().
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC Uint16 SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadFirmwareVersion(SDL_Gamepad *ga
  *
  * Returns the serial number of the gamepad, or NULL if it is not available.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param gamepad the gamepad object to query.
  * \returns the serial number, or NULL if unavailable.
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_GamepadType SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadTypeFromString(const c
 /**
  * Convert from an SDL_GamepadType enum to a string.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param type an enum value for a given SDL_GamepadType.
  * \returns a string for the given type, or NULL if an invalid type is
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_GamepadAxis SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadAxisFromString(const c
 /**
  * Convert from an SDL_GamepadAxis enum to a string.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param axis an enum value for a given SDL_GamepadAxis.
  * \returns a string for the given axis, or NULL if an invalid axis is
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_GamepadButton SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadButtonFromString(con
 /**
  * Convert from an SDL_GamepadButton enum to a string.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param button an enum value for a given SDL_GamepadButton.
  * \returns a string for the given button, or NULL if an invalid button is
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_CloseGamepad(SDL_Gamepad *gamepad);
  * Return the sfSymbolsName for a given button on a gamepad on Apple
  * platforms.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param gamepad the gamepad to query.
  * \param button a button on the gamepad.
@@ -1468,7 +1468,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char* SDLCALL SDL_GetGamepadAppleSFSymbolsNameForButto
 /**
  * Return the sfSymbolsName for a given axis on a gamepad on Apple platforms.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param gamepad the gamepad to query.
  * \param axis an axis on the gamepad.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_haptic.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_haptic.h
index aa858d322..3ce52603e 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_haptic.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_haptic.h
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_HapticID *SDLCALL SDL_GetHaptics(int *count);
  *
  * This can be called before any haptic devices are opened.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the haptic device instance ID.
  * \returns the name of the selected haptic device. If no name can be found,
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_HapticID SDLCALL SDL_GetHapticID(SDL_Haptic *haptic);
 /**
  * Get the implementation dependent name of a haptic device.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param haptic the SDL_Haptic obtained from SDL_OpenJoystick().
  * \returns the name of the selected haptic device. If no name can be found,
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
index f6c7cf338..bd96fd6af 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h
@@ -3883,7 +3883,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_ResetHints(void);
 /**
  * Get the value of a hint.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param name the hint to query.
  * \returns the string value of a hint or NULL if the hint isn't set.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_joystick.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_joystick.h
index b9d044f3a..e1e1c7f16 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_joystick.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_joystick.h
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_JoystickID *SDLCALL SDL_GetJoysticks(int *count);
  *
  * This can be called before any joysticks are opened.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the joystick instance ID.
  * \returns the name of the selected joystick. If no name can be found, this
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetJoystickNameForID(SDL_JoystickID
  *
  * This can be called before any joysticks are opened.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the joystick instance ID.
  * \returns the path of the selected joystick. If no path can be found, this
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_PropertiesID SDLCALL SDL_GetJoystickProperties(SDL_Joyst
 /**
  * Get the implementation dependent name of a joystick.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param joystick the SDL_Joystick obtained from SDL_OpenJoystick().
  * \returns the name of the selected joystick. If no name can be found, this
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetJoystickName(SDL_Joystick *joysti
 /**
  * Get the implementation dependent path of a joystick.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param joystick the SDL_Joystick obtained from SDL_OpenJoystick().
  * \returns the path of the selected joystick. If no path can be found, this
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC Uint16 SDLCALL SDL_GetJoystickFirmwareVersion(SDL_Joystick *
  *
  * Returns the serial number of the joystick, or NULL if it is not available.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param joystick the SDL_Joystick obtained from SDL_OpenJoystick().
  * \returns the serial number of the selected joystick, or NULL if
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h
index 9a5dd5dec..fe5f7f90a 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_KeyboardID *SDLCALL SDL_GetKeyboards(int *count);
  *
  * This function returns "" if the keyboard doesn't have a name.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the keyboard instance ID.
  * \returns the name of the selected keyboard, or NULL on failure; call
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_SetScancodeName(SDL_Scancode scancode, const
 /**
  * Get a human-readable name for a scancode.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * **Warning**: The returned name is by design not stable across platforms,
  * e.g. the name for `SDL_SCANCODE_LGUI` is "Left GUI" under Linux but "Left
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_Scancode SDLCALL SDL_GetScancodeFromName(const char *nam
  *
  * If the key doesn't have a name, this function returns an empty string ("").
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param key the desired SDL_Keycode to query.
  * \returns a UTF-8 encoded string of the key name.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_mouse.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_mouse.h
index a3f8f34d5..8c55399bd 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_mouse.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_mouse.h
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_MouseID *SDLCALL SDL_GetMice(int *count);
  *
  * This function returns "" if the mouse doesn't have a name.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the mouse instance ID.
  * \returns the name of the selected mouse, or NULL on failure; call
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_pen.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_pen.h
index 58031564f..3dadfb6bf 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_pen.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_pen.h
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_bool SDLCALL SDL_PenConnected(SDL_PenID instance_id);
 /**
  * Retrieves a human-readable description for a SDL_PenID.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the pen to query.
  * \returns a string that contains the name of the pen, intended for human
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_pixels.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_pixels.h
index 969d1fe76..ecb745495 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_pixels.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_pixels.h
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ typedef struct SDL_PixelFormatDetails
 /**
  * Get the human readable name of a pixel format.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param format the pixel format to query.
  * \returns the human readable name of the specified pixel format or
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_platform.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_platform.h
index b010f43f3..a811a6561 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_platform.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_platform.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * - "iOS"
  * - "Android"
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the name of the platform. If the correct platform name is not
  *          available, returns a string beginning with the text "Unknown".
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_properties.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_properties.h
index e68316162..40a128fa4 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_properties.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_properties.h
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC void *SDLCALL SDL_GetPointerProperty(SDL_PropertiesID props,
 /**
  * Get a string property from a group of properties.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param props the properties to query.
  * \param name the name of the property to query.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_render.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_render.h
index 6580f575b..a1b1f2936 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_render.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_render.h
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_GetNumRenderDrivers(void);
  * "direct3d12" or "metal". These never have Unicode characters, and are not
  * meant to be proper names.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param index the index of the rendering driver; the value ranges from 0 to
  *              SDL_GetNumRenderDrivers() - 1.
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_Window *SDLCALL SDL_GetRenderWindow(SDL_Renderer *render
 /**
  * Get the name of a renderer.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param renderer the rendering context.
  * \returns the name of the selected renderer, or NULL if the renderer is
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_sensor.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_sensor.h
index f404b0352..683544056 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_sensor.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_sensor.h
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_SensorID *SDLCALL SDL_GetSensors(int *count);
  *
  * This can be called before any sensors are opened.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param instance_id the sensor instance ID.
  * \returns the sensor name, or NULL if `instance_id` is not valid.
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_PropertiesID SDLCALL SDL_GetSensorProperties(SDL_Sensor
 /**
  * Get the implementation dependent name of a sensor.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param sensor the SDL_Sensor object.
  * \returns the sensor name, or NULL if `sensor` is NULL.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_storage.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_storage.h
index 743174894..c3590e500 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_storage.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_storage.h
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC Uint64 SDLCALL SDL_GetStorageSpaceRemaining(SDL_Storage *sto
  * convenience, but if `count` is non-NULL, on return it will contain the
  * number of items in the array, not counting the NULL terminator.
  *
- * The returned pointer follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned pointer follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param storage a storage container.
  * \param path the path of the directory to enumerate.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_system.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_system.h
index 796cb97a7..b4cc310fe 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_system.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_system.h
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SendAndroidBackButton(void);
  *
  * https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Context#getFilesDir()
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the path used for internal storage or NULL on failure; call
  *          SDL_GetError() for more information.
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC Uint32 SDLCALL SDL_GetAndroidExternalStorageState(void);
  *
  * https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Context#getExternalFilesDir()
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the path used for external storage for this application on success
  *          or NULL on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char * SDLCALL SDL_GetAndroidExternalStoragePath(void)
  *
  * https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Context#getCacheDir()
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the path used for caches for this application on success or NULL
  *          on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ typedef enum SDL_WinRT_DeviceFamily
  *
  * https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh464917.aspx
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param pathType the type of path to retrieve, one of SDL_WinRT_Path.
  * \returns a UTF-8 string (8-bit, multi-byte) containing the path, or NULL if
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_thread.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_thread.h
index 347958b36..ff84a81d5 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_thread.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_thread.h
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_Thread *SDLCALL SDL_CreateThreadWithPropertiesRuntime(SD
 /**
  * Get the thread name as it was specified in SDL_CreateThread().
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param thread the thread to query.
  * \returns a pointer to a UTF-8 string that names the specified thread, or
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_touch.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_touch.h
index c619012a5..68b6aee39 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_touch.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_touch.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TouchID *SDLCALL SDL_GetTouchDevices(int *count);
 /**
  * Get the touch device name as reported from the driver.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param touchID the touch device instance ID.
  * \returns touch device name, or NULL on error; call SDL_GetError() for more
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_version.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_version.h
index fb3c16c30..193db108b 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_version.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_version.h
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_GetVersion(void);
  * You shouldn't use this function for anything but logging it for debugging
  * purposes. The string is not intended to be reliable in any way.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns an arbitrary string, uniquely identifying the exact revision of
  *          the SDL library in use.
diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_video.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_video.h
index fdb2a4261..050ec0475 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_video.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_video.h
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_GetNumVideoDrivers(void);
  * "x11" or "windows". These never have Unicode characters, and are not meant
  * to be proper names.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param index the index of a video driver.
  * \returns the name of the video driver with the given **index**.
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetVideoDriver(int index);
  * "x11" or "windows". These never have Unicode characters, and are not meant
  * to be proper names.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \returns the name of the current video driver or NULL if no driver has been
  *          initialized.
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_PropertiesID SDLCALL SDL_GetDisplayProperties(SDL_Displa
 /**
  * Get the name of a display in UTF-8 encoding.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param displayID the instance ID of the display to query.
  * \returns the name of a display or NULL on failure; call SDL_GetError() for
@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_SetWindowTitle(SDL_Window *window, const cha
 /**
  * Get the title of a window.
  *
- * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule.
+ * The returned string follows the SDL_GetStringRule, and will be automatically freed later.
  *
  * \param window the window to query.
  * \returns the title of the window in UTF-8 format or "" if there is no