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+GIT v1.6.3.1 Release Notes
+==========================
+
+Fixes since v1.6.3
+------------------
+
+--
+exec >/var/tmp/1
+O=v1.6.3
+echo O=$(git describe maint)
+git shortlog $O..maint
+
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