Hi,
The definition of a major release is in README_maintainer:
Main releases are made whenever Org is in a state where the feature
set is consistent and we feel that the features that are implemented
is something we want to support in the future.
AFAIK, Org 8.2.10 ships with Emacs 24.5 and you can use that.
I agree that the changes you mentioned should be in ORG-NEWS.
You can help by testing the master version against your files once in a
while and let us know of breakages.
Rasmus
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The Kids call him Billy the Saint
