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 README.Rmd
 docs
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+^\.github
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 Package: seriation
 Type: Package
 Title: Infrastructure for Ordering Objects Using Seriation
-Version: 1.5.6.1
-Date: 2024-xx-xx
+Version: 1.5.7
+Date: 2024-12-05
 Authors@R: c(
 	person("Michael", "Hahsler", role = c("aut", "cre", "cph"),
 	  email = "mhahsler@lyle.smu.edu",
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-# seriation 1.5.6.1 (xx/xx/2024)
+# seriation 1.5.7 (12/05/2024)
 
 ## New Features
 - Added seriation method BK_unconstrained by kbvernon.
+- All methods now gracefully handle data with two few objects.
+- ser_permutation_vector() now updates method name.
+
+## Bug Fixes
+- Fixed label order for seriate.matrix.
+- Fixed typo in parameter name for seriation method 
+  ARSA (reported by Brian Ripley)
 
 # seriation 1.5.6 (08/19/2024)