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+v7.1.0
+======
+
+Features
+--------
+
+- Improve import time (python/cpython#114664).
+
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+
+- Allow ``MetadataPathFinder.invalidate_caches`` to be called as a classmethod.
+
+
 v7.0.2
 ======
 
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-Allow ``MetadataPathFinder.invalidate_caches`` to be called as a classmethod.
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-Improve import time (python/cpython#114664).