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diff --git a/python-logging-journald.changes b/python-logging-journald.changes
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--- a/python-logging-journald.changes
+++ b/python-logging-journald.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Oct 23 20:16:58 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- update to 0.6.9:
+  * drop python 3.7-3.8 support
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Feb  7 13:37:54 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-logging-journald.spec b/python-logging-journald.spec
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--- a/python-logging-journald.spec
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 %{?sle15allpythons}
 Name:           python-logging-journald
-Version:        0.6.7
+Version:        0.6.9
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Logging Handler For Sending Logs to journald
 License:        MIT