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@@ -61,4 +61,5 @@ Changes from version 2.8 which are relevant for users:
 ## Version 2.9.2 (tba)
   - Patch for GROMACS 2023 updated to the latest version
   - new patch for GROMACS 2024 
+  - Small optimization of \ref COORDINATION and related collective variables (\issue{1096}).