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@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@
 Library
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+- Charset.body_encode now correctly handles base64 encoding by encoding
+  with the output_charset before calling base64mime.encode.  Passes the
+  tests from 2.x issue 1368247.
+
 - Issue #7150: Raise OverflowError if the result of adding or subtracting
   timedelta from date or datetime falls outside of the MINYEAR:MAXYEAR range.