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 CHANGELOG
 =========
 
-5.1.16 (unreleased)
+5.1.16 (2019-11-21)
 -------------------
 
 - Allow uid as destination in `@duplicate` and `@move`
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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-5.1.16.dev0
+5.1.16