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+This file is not used anymore, and is only kept for historical purposes.
+If you need a detailled list of changes, please use "git log".
+
 2010-05-10  Mike Kestner  <mkestner@novell.com>
 
 	* gtk/Gtk.metadata: mark Widget.CreatePangoLayout retval as owned.
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
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--- a/Makefile.am
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@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ EXTRA_DIST = 			\
 	gtk-sharp.snk		\
 	policy.config.in	\
 	AssemblyInfo.cs.in	\
-	ChangeLog		\
 	HACKING			\
 	README			\
 	README.generator