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+2014-02-14 Version 1.0.0 💗
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+- First 'released' version
+- includes various fixes by:
+  - Daniel Lemire
+  - Todd Vierling
+  - Zellyn Hunter
+  - Seyi Ogunyemi
+  - Simon Menke
+  - Cenk Altı
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