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 ## Code
 
-  * Latest stable version: [1.6](https://github.com/google/honggfuzz/releases)
+  * Latest stable version: [1.7](https://github.com/google/honggfuzz/releases)
   * [Changelog](https://github.com/google/honggfuzz/blob/master/CHANGELOG)
 
 ## Requirements