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@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Removals
 
 New Features
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+* `eval` / `hy_eval` and `hy_compile` now accept an optional `compiler` argument
+  that enables the use of an existing `HyASTCompiler` instance.
 * Keyword objects (not just literal keywords) can be called, as
   shorthand for `(get obj :key)`, and they accept a default value
   as a second argument.