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 Release Notes
 =============
 
+3.0.1
+-----
+
+Release Summary
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Minor maintenance release.
+
+Bug Fixes
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+- Code cleaning and GNOME desktop file conformance
+
 3.0.0
 -----
 
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+release_summary: >
+  Minor maintenance release.
+
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Code cleaning and GNOME desktop file conformance