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@@ -411,8 +411,7 @@ Compatibility notes:
 Change Log
 ==========
 
-
-Version 1.4.0b2 (2024-03-31)
+Version 1.4.0xx (2024-05-20)
 ----------------------------
 
 For upgrade and compatibility hints, please also read the section "Upgrade Notes"
@@ -420,6 +419,29 @@ above.
 
 Fixes:
 
+- setup.py: fix import error reporting for cythonize import, #8208
+- setup.py: detect noexec build fs issue, #8208
+
+Other changes:
+
+- changed insufficiently reserved length for log message, #8152
+- docs:
+
+  - use python 3.9 in cygwin install docs, fixes #8196
+  - recreate: remove experimental status
+- github CI: fix PKG_CONFIG_PATH for openssl 3.0
+- vagrant:
+
+  - use Cython 3.0.10
+  - add a ubuntu noble (24.04) VM
+  - drop buster VM, fixes #8171
+
+
+Version 1.4.0b2 (2024-03-31)
+----------------------------
+
+Fixes:
+
 - check: fix return code for index entry value discrepancies
 - benchmark: inherit options --rsh --remote-path, #8099
 - sdist: dynamically compute readme (long_description)