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@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ New in 1.17:
   - Generated file timestamp checks now handle filesystems with sub-second
     timestamp granularity dynamically.
 
+  - Dependency files are now empty, instead of '# dummy', for speed.
+
   - Systems with non-POSIX "rm -f" behavior are now supported, and intent to
     drop support for them has been reversed.  The ACCEPT_INFERIOR_RM_PROGRAM
     setting no longer exists.