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diff --git a/vala.changes b/vala.changes
index ba7988b..fb1b289 100644
--- a/vala.changes
+++ b/vala.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,25 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Apr 19 13:04:36 UTC 2024 - Dominique Leuenberger <dimstar@opensuse.org>
+
+- Update to version 0.56.17:
+  + Various improvements and bug fixes:
+     - codegen:
+       . Add missing initializers for private fields of
+         GSourceFuncs.
+       . Update array length variable passed to null-terminated ref
+         parameter.
+       . Properly pass through a null-terminated out argument.
+       . Refactor and cache parameter in loop.
+       . Only handle null-terminated array as such if there is no
+         length given.
+    - vala:
+      . Allow declaration of static nested methods (local
+        functions).
+      . Correctly use Path.build_path().
+      . Point to the invalid initializer on error.
+      . Report invalid type in property assignment attempt.
+      . Inherit important attributes for Property backing field.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Mar 14 09:19:32 UTC 2024 - Dominique Leuenberger <dimstar@opensuse.org>
 
diff --git a/vala.spec b/vala.spec
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--- a/vala.spec
+++ b/vala.spec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # decimal separator, hoping they will not get to the idea to create a 0.100 release.
 %define         vala_priority 56
 Name:           vala
-Version:        0.56.16
+Version:        0.56.17
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Programming language for GNOME
 License:        LGPL-2.1-or-later