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+# ChangeLog
+
+## 1.1 (not released yet)
+
+## pre-1.0
+
+prior 1.0 we used to log changes [on wiki](https://wiki.jenkins.io/display/JENKINS/Configuration+as+Code+Plugin)
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+# Please provide a link to issue you're working on if there's a relevant one
+# Please also consider adding a line to CHANGELOG.md