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 History
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+2.9.0
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+
+* Databases can now be loaded from buffers. This can be done by passing in a
+  buffer as the database and using mode ``MODE_FD``. Pull request by Emanuel
+  Seemann. GitHub #234.
+
 2.8.2 (2025-07-25)
 ++++++++++++++++++