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+Update scripts to pass Shellcheck lints.
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
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+matrix-synapse-py3 (1.45.1+nmu1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * Update scripts to pass Shellcheck lints.
+
+ -- root <root@cae79a6e79d7>  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:20:31 +0000
+
 matrix-synapse-py3 (1.45.1) stable; urgency=medium
 
   * New synapse release 1.45.1.