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 News
 ====
 
+Version 2.4.5
+-------------
+
+*(unreleased)*
+
+- Fixed bug when parsing command line parameter values ending in
+  backslash
+- Fixed assertion error after unclean master shutdown
+- Disable HTTP client pool for RPC, significantly reducing memory usage
+  of master daemon
+
+
 Version 2.4.4
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