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+2009-08-07  Robert Millan  <rmh.grub@aybabtu.com>
+
+	* docs/version.texi: New file.  Provides version information for
+	grub.texi.
+
 2009-08-07  Robert Millan  <rmh.grub@aybabtu.com>
 
 	* docs/grub.texi: Update CVS information to SVN.
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+@set UPDATED 7 Ago 2009
+@set UPDATED-MONTH Ago 2009
+@set EDITION 1.97~snapshot
+@set VERSION 1.97~snapshot