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 This file documents all notable changes to https://github.com/devonfw/IDEasy[IDEasy].
 
+== 2024.12.001
+
+Release with new features and bugfixes:
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+
+The full list of changes for this release can be found in https://github.com/devonfw/IDEasy/milestone/16?closed=1[milestone 2024.12.001].
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 == 2024.11.001
 
 Release with new features and bugfixes: