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 4.9.1 (unreleased)
 ==================
 
-- Update Python 3.11 support to 3.11.0-beta3.
+- Update Python 3.11 support to 3.11.0-rc1.
 
 - Disable unsafe math optimizations in C code.  See `pull request 176
   <https://github.com/zopefoundation/persistent/pull/176>`_.