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We are proud to release Elektra 0.9.<<VERSION>>.

## What is Elektra?

Elektra serves as a universal and secure framework to access
configuration settings in a global, hierarchical key database.
For more information, visit [https://libelektra.org](https://libelektra.org).

You can also read the news [on our website](https://www.libelektra.org/news/0.9.<<VERSION>>-release)

## Highlights

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## Plugins

The following section lists news about the [modules](https://www.libelektra.org/plugins/readme) we updated in this release.

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## Libraries

The text below summarizes updates to the [C (and C++)-based libraries](https://www.libelektra.org/libraries/readme) of Elektra.

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### Core

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## Bindings

Bindings allow you to utilize Elektra using [various programming languages](https://www.libelektra.org/bindings/readme). This section keeps
you up to date with the multi-language support provided by Elektra.

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## Tools

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## Documentation

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## Tests

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## Build

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## Infrastructure

### Cirrus

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## Website

The website is generated from the repository, so all information about
plugins, bindings and tools are always up to date. Furthermore, we changed:

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## Outlook

We are currently working on following topics:

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## Statistics

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## Join the Initiative!

We welcome new contributors!
Read [here](https://www.libelektra.org/devgettingstarted/ideas) about how to get started.

As first step, you could give us feedback about these release notes.
Contact us via our [issue tracker](https://issues.libelektra.org).

## Get the Release!

You can download the release from [here](https://www.libelektra.org/ftp/elektra/releases/elektra-0.9.<<VERSION>>.tar.gz)
or [GitHub](https://github.com/ElektraInitiative/ftp/blob/master/releases/elektra-0.9.<<VERSION>>.tar.gz?raw=true)

The [hashsums are:](https://github.com/ElektraInitiative/ftp/blob/master/releases/elektra-0.9.<<VERSION>>.tar.gz.hashsum?raw=true)

<<`scripts/generate-hashsums elektra-0.9.<<VERSION>>.tar.gz`>>

The release tarball is also available signed by Markus Raab using GnuPG from
[here](https://www.libelektra.org/ftp/elektra/releases/elektra-0.9.<<VERSION>>.tar.gz.gpg) or on
[GitHub](https://github.com/ElektraInitiative/ftp/blob/master/releases/elektra-0.9.<<VERSION>>.tar.gz.gpg?raw=true)

Already built API-Docu can be found [here](https://doc.libelektra.org/api/0.9.<<VERSION>>/html/)
or on [GitHub](https://github.com/ElektraInitiative/doc/tree/master/api/0.9.<<VERSION>>).

## Stay tuned!

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If you also want to participate, or for any questions and comments
please contact us via our issue tracker [on GitHub](http://issues.libelektra.org).

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For more information, see [https://libelektra.org](https://libelektra.org)

Best regards,
[Elektra Initiative](https://www.libelektra.org/developers/authors)
