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-size 6746381
diff --git a/blessed-1.27.0.tar.gz b/blessed-1.27.0.tar.gz
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/blessed-1.27.0.tar.gz
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+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
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diff --git a/python-blessed.changes b/python-blessed.changes
index 3de088d..4679f6f 100644
--- a/python-blessed.changes
+++ b/python-blessed.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Jan 22 14:36:18 UTC 2026 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- update to 1.27:
+  * fix flit/delete MANIFEST.in for re-release,
+- update to 1.26:
+  * mypy check no-untyped-call and type-var
+  * test length with characters where wcwidth returns -1
+  * Add optional testing for Python 3.15
+  * ci/docformatter/lint fixes
+  * call length() less in wrap()
+  * Add break_on_hyphens support (rework of #330)
+  * Add Terminal.color_hex('#rgb'), Bugfix get_fgcolor()
+  * Add Terminal.scroll_region() context manager
+  * Add Terminal.no_line_wrap() context manager
+  * Bugfix: Variation Selector-16/ZWJ and starting sequences in
+    wrap()
+  * New method: Terminal.detect_ambiguous_width() -> [1, 2]
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Nov 26 08:54:06 UTC 2025 - John Paul Adrian Glaubitz <adrian.glaubitz@suse.com>
 
@@ -138,14 +157,14 @@ Wed Jan 22 15:36:56 UTC 2020 - Marketa Calabkova <mcalabkova@suse.com>
 
 - update to 1.17.0
   * 24-bit color support
-  * move_up(), move_down(), Terminal.move_left(), move_right() which 
-    are strings that move the cursor one cell in the respective 
-    direction, are now also callables for moving n cells to the 
+  * move_up(), move_down(), Terminal.move_left(), move_right() which
+    are strings that move the cursor one cell in the respective
+    direction, are now also callables for moving n cells to the
     given direction, such as term.move_right(9).
-  * Context Managers, fullscreen(), hidden_cursor(), and keypad() 
+  * Context Managers, fullscreen(), hidden_cursor(), and keypad()
     now flush the stream after writing their sequences.
-  * deprecated: superscript, subscript, shadow, and dim are no longer 
-    “compoundable” with colors. Use Unicode text or 256 or 24-bit 
+  * deprecated: superscript, subscript, shadow, and dim are no longer
+    “compoundable” with colors. Use Unicode text or 256 or 24-bit
     color codes instead.
   * more on https://blessed.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history.html
 
diff --git a/python-blessed.spec b/python-blessed.spec
index ba42ce6..bbd3e28 100644
--- a/python-blessed.spec
+++ b/python-blessed.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-blessed
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2025 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2026 SUSE LLC and contributors
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 %{?sle15_python_module_pythons}
 Name:           python-blessed
-Version:        1.25.0
+Version:        1.27.0
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Wrapper around terminal styling, screen positioning, and keyboard input
 License:        MIT