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+Freshermeat Changelog
+=====================
+
+## 0.0.1 (2018-01-03)
+
+- first beta release of Freshermeat.
+- basic functions are working: GitHub releases tracking, CVE tracking,
+  subscribe to releases of projects via an ATOM feed, management of
+  projects, search by tags, organizations and licenses.
+