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+----------------------
+
+* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned how to generate ``DEBIAN/shlibs``
+  contorl file when package contains shared libraries.
+
+* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned how to generate ``DEBIAN/postinst`` and
+  ``DEBIAN/postrm`` files if the package installs libraries in
+  ldconfig-controlled locations (e.g. ``/lib/``, ``/usr/lib/``).
+
+* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned how to generate dependencies between
+  Debian packages if multi-component setup is used and
+  :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DEPENDS` variables are set.
+  This breaks compatibility with previous versions.
+
+* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned how to set the package release number
+  (``DebianRevisionNumber`` in package file name).  See
+  :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_RELEASE`.
+
+* The :module:`CPackDeb` module now generates properly-named Debian packages::
+
+    <PackageName>_<VersionNumber>-<DebianRevisionNumber>_<DebianArchitecture>.deb
+
+  This breaks compatibility with previous versions.
+
+* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned how to set the package architecture
+  per-component.  See :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE`.