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diff --git a/python-netutils.changes b/python-netutils.changes
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@@ -1,3 +1,21 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue May  7 13:18:40 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- update to 1.8.1:
+  * Standard automated updates to Flatbot files: OUI File,
+    PROTOCOL Files.
+  * #509 Fixed parsing of empty banner, and dual banner for Cisco
+    platforms.
+- update to 1.8.0:
+  * Added support for Python 3.12.
+  * Added local support of `distutils.version` now that Python
+    3.12 deprecates disutils.
+  * Added functions `compare_version_loose` and
+    `compare_version_strict` based on `distutils.version`.
+  * Added function `paloalto_panos_clean_newlines`.
+  * Added various lib_mapper updates.
+  * Added HP Comware parser.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fri Mar 15 21:07:33 UTC 2024 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-netutils.spec b/python-netutils.spec
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 Name:           python-netutils
-Version:        1.7.0
+Version:        1.8.1
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Common helper functions useful in network automation
 License:        Apache-2.0