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 # arrow 23.0.1.9000
+# arrow 23.0.1.2
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+## Minor improvements and fixes
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+- Update use of internal function for non-API call CRAN requirements (#49530)
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+# arrow 23.0.1.1
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+## Minor improvements and fixes
+
+- Refine checks for ensuring building with macOS libtool instead of GNU libtool (#49370)
 
 # arrow 23.0.1