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+Version 5.12.6 (XXX 2024)
+ * Nothing yet ...
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 Version 5.12.5 (31 May 2024)
  * Bugfix tracon table size management. #1486
  * Bugfix connector hashing for fewer hash collisions. #1487, #1528