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-1.16.1 (unreleased)
-===================
-
-resample
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-
-- Updated resample code to support the new ``drizzle`` API, see
-  https://github.com/spacetelescope/drizzle/pull/134 for more details. [#8866]
-
-
 1.16.0 (2024-09-20)
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