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@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ CHANGES FROM 2.9 to X.X
 * Add the ability to infer an option type (server, session, window) from its
   name to show-options (it was already present in set-option).
 
+CHANGES FROM 2.9 to 2.9a
+
+* Fix bugs in select-pane and the main-horizontal and main-vertical layouts.
+
 CHANGES FROM 2.8 to 2.9
 
 * Attempt to preserve horizontal cursor position as well as vertical with