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+# motorIms Releases
+
+## __R1-0 (2019-04-18)__
+R1-0 is a release based on the master branch.  
+
+### Changes since motor-6-11
+
+motorIms is now a standalone module, as well as a submodule of [motor](https://github.com/epics-modules/motor)
+
+#### New features
+* motorIms can be built outside of the motor directory
+* motorIms has a dedicated example IOC that can be built outside of motorIms
+
+#### Modifications to existing features
+* None
+
+#### Bug fixes
+* None