diff --git a/base/README.md b/base/README.md
index 486a9e49d..140919811 100644
--- a/base/README.md
+++ b/base/README.md
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ This bundle provides the core LaTeX kernel. In addition to this bundle,
 a minimal LaTeX system also needs the files contained in the
 
 - LaTeX team documentation (`doc`)
+- L3 programming layer (`l3kernel`)
+- L3 backend interfaces (`l3backend`)
+
 - Packages which must be available (`required`). These are
   - Essential tools (`tools`)
   - Core graphics and color support (`graphics`)
   - Key mathematics support (`amsmath`)
+  - First aid for external packages (`firstaid`)
 
 This file contains a small set of pointers to other more complete
 documentation on installing and using a LaTeX system.
diff --git a/base/dropped-documentation/generic-hook-tasks.md b/base/dropped-documentation/generic-hook-tasks.md
deleted file mode 100644
index c20649e44..000000000
--- a/base/dropped-documentation/generic-hook-tasks.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-
-## Open tasks for adjusting hooks support for generic hooks
-
-- provide deprecation commands for
-
-    - \ProvideHook
-    - \ProvideReversedHook
-    - \ProvideHookPair
-    - \hook_provide:n
-    - \hook_provide_reversed:n
-    - \hook_provide_pair:n
-
-
-- simplify logic:
-
-    - if activation only works on normal hooks the logic for checking
-      and executing could be made simpler in the future
-
-
-- test files
-
-    - lthooks-029 needs cleanup
-    - lthooks-error needs cleanup