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+Revision history for Distar
+
+v0.003000 - 2019-02-15
+ - generate LICENSE file if possible
+ - try to enforce tar format and uid/gid in tar files to avoid compatibility
+ problems
+ - verify that release tarballs contain the correct files
+ - prevent releasing if prerequisites aren't locally satisfied
+ - bump version notes in Pod as well
+ - fixes for handling README files from repository
+ - don't generate MANIFEST.SKIP if it is a committed file
+ - allow EUMM's ABSTRACT or ABSTRACT_FROM to be used
+ - add FAKE_RELEASE option to do release without pushing or uploading
+ - added documentation
+ - allow branch and Changes file name to be changed
+ - internal refactoring
+ - run xt tests when running release tests to ensure they function correctly
+ when packaged
+ - when bumping versions, also check for versions in bin scripts
+ - never try to package files in dist dirs
+ - in nextrelease, try to show full Changes section when prompting to add
+ heading line
+ - improve version bumping to handle shorter numeric versions
+ - add LICENSE to list of default packaged files
+
+v0.002000 - 2015-07-22
+ - numerous internal refactors
+ - include README from source if one exists, rather than generating one
+ - add bump, bumpminor, and bumpmajor targets to bump version numbers
+ - add nextrelease target to add release heading to Changes file
+ - Generate MANIFEST.SKIP file when writing Makefile rather than on process
+ end
+ - include .pod files in default list of packaged files
+ - use UTC date in Changes file
+ - stop release process early if cpan-changes not available
+ - fix compatibility with ancient ExtUtils::MakeMaker
+ - validate manifest in disttest
+ - include xt subdirectories in author testing
+ - fix compatibility with newer git versions
+ - drop strictures prerequisite
+ - stop release on duplicate version before making any changes
+ - remove use of autodie to allow compatibility with earlier perl versions
+
+v0.001000 - 2013-07-18
+ - Initial marked release
+