diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.21.0.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.21.0.txt
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+Git 2.21 Release Notes
+======================
+
+Backward Compatibility Notes
+----------------------------
+
+
+Updates since v2.20
+-------------------
+
+UI, Workflows & Features
+
+
+
+Performance, Internal Implementation, Development Support etc.
+
+
+
+Fixes since v2.20
+-----------------
+
+ * Code cleanup, docfix, build fix, etc.
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index 216beefc50..0a3ccac70a 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
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 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.20.0
+DEF_VER=v2.20.GIT
 
 LF='
 '
diff --git a/RelNotes b/RelNotes
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-Documentation/RelNotes/2.20.0.txt
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+Documentation/RelNotes/2.21.0.txt
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