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@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ Version 2.2.1 rc0
 - Documentation updates
 
 
+Version 2.2.0.1
+---------------
+
+*(Released Fri, 8 Oct 2010)*
+
+- Rebuild with a newer autotools version, to fix python 2.6 compatibility
+
+
 Version 2.2.0
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