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+babeld-1.8.0 (unreleased)
+
+  * Added the ability to reconfigure babeld dynamically from the
+    monitoring interface.  This is an incompatible change.
+
 3 February 2016: babeld-1.7.0
 
   * Added the ability to choose the kernel routing table on a per-route