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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:           libell
-Version:        0.78
+Version:        0.79
 Release:        1
 Summary:        Embedded Linux library
 License:        LGPL-2.0-or-later
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ Header files for developing %{name}.
 %{_libdir}/pkgconfig/ell.pc
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Aug 18 2025 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 0.79-1
+- update to 0.79
+
 * Sun Jun 15 2025 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 0.78-1
 - update to 0.78