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@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ date = "2021-01-31"
 # a change log entry, or a blogpost announcing the release (optional)
 url = "https://github.com/mystuff/mycrate/issues/123"
 
+# URL to additional helpful references regarding the advisory (optional)
+#references = ["https://github.com/mystuff/mycrate/discussions/1"]
+
 # Optional: Indicates the type of informational advisory
 #  - "unsound" for soundness issues
 #  - "unmaintained" for crates that are no longer maintained