The NEWS file is only updated for actual releases. You can find it in branch-6-0-stable. There is no need for in the development branch; it's just there as a place-holder for when a new stable series is started.
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The NEWS file is only updated for actual releases. You can find it in branch-6-0-stable. There is no need for in the development branch; it's just there as a place-holder for when a new stable series is started.