diff --git a/templates/changelogentry.tmpl b/templates/changelogentry.tmpl
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+
+ #age# ago: |
+ #shortdesc# |
+
+ revision: |
+ #rev#:#node# |
+
+ parent: |
+ #p1rev#:#p1# |
+
+ parent: |
+ #p2rev#:#p2# |
+
+ manifest: |
+ #rev#:#manifest# |
+
+ author: |
+ #author# |
+
+ date: |
+ #date# |
+
+ files: |
+ #files# |
+
+