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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:    libnvme
-Version: 1.15
+Version: 1.16
 Release: 1
 Summary: Linux-native nvme device management library
 License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ This package contains Python binding for libnvme.
 %{python3_sitearch}/libnvme
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Nov 04 2025 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 1.16-1
+- update to 1.16
+
 * Fri Jul 25 2025 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 1.15-1
 - update to 1.15
 
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