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 For a complete change history, see the git log.
 
-## 3.x / Future
+## 3.0.0
 
-- Default PNG encoding method when `png` is supplied is now `png8:m=h`, so paletted png using hextree color quantization (#2028)
-  Use `png32` now for full color png. More details at https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/wiki/Image-IO.
+- Improved support for International Text (now uses harfbuzz library for text shaping)
+- Uses latest c++11 features for better performance (especially map loading)
+- Expressions everywhere: all symbolizer properties can now be data driven expression (which the exception of `face-name` and `fontset-name`).
+- New functions supported in expressions: `exp`, `sin`, `cos`, `tan`, `atan`, `abs`.
+- Pattern symbolizers now support SVG input and applying transformations on them dynamically
+- Experimental / interface may change: `@variables` can be passed to renderer and evaluated in expressions
+- Supports being built with clang++ using `-fvisibility=hidden -flto` for smaller binaries
+- Supports being built with Visual Studio 2014 CTP #3
 
 ## 2.3.0