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+# 1.0.1
+## Release Notes
+
+### Remove dependencies on unused artifacts 
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+`Apache collections` and `slf4j` dependencies are removed, since no functionality is in use from these artifacts.
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 # 1.0.0
 ## Release Notes
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 Standalone release of the traverser as oneself artifact. 
 
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