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## Dev version

- 2026-08-24, mention `NEWS.md` file in packaging guide (#1027).
- 2026-06-26, explicitely state that authors should not change their package while it is under review (#1022).
- 2026-06-25, add note for editors that authors should record their responses (#1021, `@robitalec`)
- 2026-06-12, clarify expections for volunteer form for eds and revs (#1015; thanks to `@joelnitta`)
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- A later section of this book contains some [git workflow tips](#git-workflow).

## Changelog

Your package should contain a [`NEWS.md` file](#news).
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## Miscellaneous CRAN gotchas {#crangotchas}

This is a collection of CRAN gotchas that are worth avoiding at the outset.
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