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+propellor 0.5.0 released with [[!toggle text="these changes"]]
+[[!toggleable text="""
+   * Removed root domain records from SOA. Instead, use RootDomain
+     when calling Dns.primary.
+   * Dns primary and secondary properties are now revertable.
+   * When unattendedUpgrades is enabled on an Unstable or Testing system,
+     configure it to allow the upgrades.
+   * New website, https://propellor.branchable.com/"""]]
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