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+### Removal of special semver
+
+We removed the `special` fragment of the semantic version of OpenProject. This has not been in use.
+Unless you are relying on this value in one of your plugins, you can ignore this change.
+
+Reference: \[[#67036](https://community.openproject.org/wp/67036)\]
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 ## Bug fixes and changes