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 * nil/true/false
   * nil/true/false objects are frozen. [Feature #8923]
 
+* Hash literal
+  * Symbol key followed by a colon can be quoted. [Feature #4276]
+
 === Core classes updates (outstanding ones only)
 
 * Binding