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 Known issues: https://github.com/PredictiveEcology/SpaDES/issues
 
+version 0.6.2
+=============
+This is a minor release update to satisfy CRAN submission requirements.
+
+* bug fix when saving files
+
 version 0.6.1
 =============
 * added the Queen as copyright holder (#140)