diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
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--- a/ChangeLog.md
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@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## 1.6.3 - 2024-11-29
+
 ## 1.6.2 - 2024-11-28
 
 ## 1.6.1 - 2024-11-27
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-v1.6.2*v1.6.2*1*6*2
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+v1.6.3*v1.6.3*1*6*3
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