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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:           libell
-Version:        0.79
+Version:        0.81
 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
+* Sat Nov 22 2025 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 0.81-1
+- update to 0.81
+
 * Mon Aug 18 2025 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 0.79-1
 - update to 0.79