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 # Changelog
 
-**latest**
+**6.8.2**
 - upgrade to gitlab-ce 6.8.2
 - renamed configuration option GITLAB_SHELL_SSH_PORT to GITLAB_SSH_PORT
 - added GITLAB_PROJECTS_VISIBILITY configuration option to specify the default project visibility level.
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+6.8.2