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+# Changelog
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+All notable changes to Congo will be documented in this file. Things that need particular attention when upgrading from a prior version are marked ⚠️.
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+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
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