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-2.0.0 (??-??-2023)
+2.0.0 (22-12-2023)
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+The final release of version 2.0.0 is very similar to the pre-release. Please read the
+notes for that version and be mindful when updating from an older version. You will 
+need to migrate some of your configuration to your database as described in
+our documentation.
+
 - Added a configuration file for ReadTheDocs. (#846)
 - Initializedb script now generates providers in the database, where before they were 
   created in code and then migrated. (#848)