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<section xml:id="relnotes_versions"><info><title>Note on Version Numbering</title></info>
  <para>
    As of BIND 9.13/9.14, BIND has adopted the "odd-unstable/even-stable"
    release numbering convention.  BIND 9.16 contains new features added
    during the BIND 9.15 development process. Henceforth, the 9.16 branch
    will be limited to bug fixes and new feature development will proceed
    in the unstable 9.17 branch.
  </para>
</section>
