Document that TLS options are backend specific

https://github.com/python-ldap/python-ldap/pull/338 Fixes: https://github.com/python-ldap/python-ldap/issues/301
ECN · Jun 5, 2020 · f8f10a9 · f8f10a9
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@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ TLS options
 
 .. py:data:: OPT_X_TLS
 
+.. py:data:: OPT_X_TLS_NEWCTX
+
 .. py:data:: OPT_X_TLS_ALLOW
 
 .. py:data:: OPT_X_TLS_CACERTDIR
@@ -249,6 +251,12 @@ TLS options
 
 .. py:data:: OPT_X_TLS_TRY
 
+.. note::
+
+   OpenLDAP supports several TLS/SSL libraries. OpenSSL is the most common
+   backend. Some options may not be available when libldap uses NSS, GnuTLS,
+   or Apple's Secure Transport backend.
+
 .. _ldap-keepalive-options:
 
 Keepalive options