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 # testthat (development version)
 
-* Adds `recursive` parameter to `test_dir()` to allow the use of directories to
-  organize test files (@radbasa, #1605).
+* `test_dir()` gains a `recursive` argument which allows test files in nested directories (#1605).
 
 # testthat 3.2.0
 
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 * `expect_setequal()` correctly displays results when only one of actual and
   expected is missing values (#1835).
-  
-* `test_dir()` gains a `recursive` argument which allows test files in nested directories (#1605).
 
 # testthat 3.1.10