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+Thank you for your contribution!
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Added tests
+- [ ] Updated README.md (if user facing behavior changed)
+- [ ] Added CHANGELOG.md entry under `# NEXT` (if user facing behavior changed)
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+# Next
+
+# v5.0.0
+- add minitest 5.14 support
+- drop EOL rubies (<=2.7) and minitest versions