relnotes for setup.py changes

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+* setup.py 'scripts' have been converted to console_scripts entry point.
+  This makes them more portable and compatible with wheel format.
+  Most consequences are for the windows users:
+
+  * ``buildbot.bat`` does not exist anymore, and is replaced by ``buildbot.exe``, which is generated by the console_script entrypoint.
+
+  * ``buildbot_service.py`` is replaced by ``buildbot_windows_service.exe``, which is generated by the console_script entrypoint
+    As this script has been written in 2006, has only inline documentation and no unit tests, it is not garanteed to be working.
+    Please help improving the windows situation.
+
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@@ -92,6 +103,16 @@ Changes for Developers
 Deprecations, Removals, and Non-Compatible Changes
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+* setup.py 'scripts' have been converted to console_scripts entry point.
+  This makes them more portable and compatible with wheel format.
+  Most consequences are for the windows users:
+
+  * ``buildbot_worker.bat`` does not exist anymore, and is replaced by ``buildbot_worker.exe``, which is generated by the console_script entrypoint.
+
+  * ``buildbot_service.py`` is replaced by ``buildbot_worker_windows_service.exe``, which is generated by the console_script entrypoint
+    As this script has been written in 2006, has only inline documentation and no unit tests, it is not garanteed to be working.
+    Please help improving the windows situation.
+
 
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