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@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ What's New in Python 3.1 alpha 0
 Core and Builtins
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+- Issue #5247: Improve error message when unknown format codes are
+  used when using str.format() with str, int, and float arguments.
+
 - Issue #5249: time.strftime returned malformed string when format string
   contained non ascii character on windows.