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diff --git a/python-pyinotify.changes b/python-pyinotify.changes
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--- a/python-pyinotify.changes
+++ b/python-pyinotify.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Jan  4 14:35:03 UTC 2016 - dmueller@suse.com
+
+- update to 0.9.6:
+  * fixes for sysctl compatibility issues
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon May 11 16:07:10 UTC 2015 - benoit.monin@gmx.fr
 
diff --git a/python-pyinotify.spec b/python-pyinotify.spec
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 #
 # spec file for package python-pyinotify
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2015 SUSE LINUX GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
+# Copyright (c) 2016 SUSE LINUX GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 Name:           python-pyinotify
-Version:        0.9.5
+Version:        0.9.6
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Python module for watching filesystems changes
 License:        MIT