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 News
 ====
 
+Version 2.6.0 beta 1
+--------------------
+
+*(unreleased)*
+
+- Deprecated ``admin_up`` field. Instead, ``admin_state`` is introduced,
+  with 3 possible values -- ``up``,``down`` and ``offline``.
+
 Version 2.5.0 rc2
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