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barbaz
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RIP, SHA1

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*Always* check the changelogs BEFORE updating that important software!
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It likely doesn't mean much for you. Generating a PDF collision is not the same challenge as generating a collision in Git commits, and anyway, you said these are local repositories.

Going forward, though, I wouldn't be surprised if Git moves toward stronger hashes.
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Thanks. :)
*Always* check the changelogs BEFORE updating that important software!
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