Version 2.7.2: Faster compiles

Version 2.7.1: LTO link fix

update changelog for version 2.6.2 (#1297)

update changelog and readme for release 2.6.2

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code simplification (#1244)

Based on #1242, I don't think this is required but it does remove that
issue and checking on compiler explore it does simplify the generated
code.

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Version update (#1219)

update changelog for 2.6 release

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update version and changelog for 2.5 release (#1121)

update readme, changelog, and version for 2.5 release

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chore: prepare version 2.4.2 (#1037)

Prepare for release.

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chore: prepare for 2.4.1 (#1001)

Quick release fixing the missing header.

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docs: release update (#974)

Update the Readme and the changelog in preparation for a release.

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