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@@ -19,8 +19,55 @@ Ubuntu PPA version), then run the old version again with the -detachdb
 argument and shut it down; if you do not, then the new version will not
 be able to read the database files and will exit with an error.
 
+Explanation of -detachdb (and the new "stop true" RPC command):
+The Berkeley DB database library stores data in both ".dat" and
+"log" files, so the database is always in a consistent state,
+even in case of power failure or other sudden shutdown. The
+format of the ".dat" files is portable between different
+versions of Berkeley DB, but the "log" files are not-- even minor
+version differences may have incompatible "log" files. The
+-detachdb option moves any pending changes from the "log" files
+to the "blkindex.dat" file for maximum compatibility, but makes
+shutdown much slower. Note that the "wallet.dat" file is always
+detached, and versions prior to 0.6.0 detached all databases
+at shutdown.
+
+New features
+------------
+
+* Added a boolean argument to the RPC 'stop' command, if true sets
+  -detachdb to create standalone database .dat files before shutting down.
+
+* -salvagewallet command-line option, which moves any existing wallet.dat
+  to wallet.{timestamp}.dat and then attempts to salvage public/private
+  keys and master encryption keys (if the wallet is encrypted) into
+  a new wallet.dat. This should only be used if your wallet becomes
+  corrupted, and is not intended to replace regular wallet backups.
+
+* Import $DataDir/bootstrap.dat automatically, if it exists.
+
+Dependency changes
+------------------
+
+* Qt 4.8.2 for Windows builds
+
+* openssl 1.0.1c
+
 Bug fixes
 ---------
+
+* When running -testnet, use RPC port 18332 by default.
+
+* Better detection and handling of corrupt wallet.dat and blkindex.dat files.
+  Previous versions would crash with a DB_RUNRECOVERY exception, this
+  version detects most problems and tells you how to recover if it
+  cannot recover itself.
+
 * Fixed an uninitialized variable bug that could cause transactions to
   be reported out of order.
 
+* Fixed a bug that could cause occasional crashes on exit.
+
+* Warn the user that they need to create fresh wallet backups after they
+  encrypt their wallet.
+