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 v1.4.0-XXXXX (2013-XX-XX)
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+* improved server shutdown time by signalling shutdown to applicationserver,
+  logging, cleanup and compactor threads
+
 * added foxx-manager `replace` command
 
 * added foxx-manager `installed` command (a more intuitive alias for `list`)