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+release/001.013 (2015-10-20)
+
+    Changing module 'absent' behavior: purge packages so that
+    config files are removed, as well as ensuring absent a cron.d
+    job that is put in place by this module (jlent)
+
 release/001.012 (2015-09-23)
 
     Filter "Audit daemon rotating log files" log entry (akkornel)