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+## SpatMCA 1.0.5 (Release Date: 2024-01-12)
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+#### Overview
+This release addresses the following key points:
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+1. **Rcpp Package Warnings:** Resolved warnings from the earlier Rcpp package to enhance code stability.
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+2. **License Information:** Added the LICENSE file to ensure clarity on the project's licensing.
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+3. **README Refinement:** Improved the README documentation for better clarity and user understanding.
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 ## SpatMCA 1.0.4 (Release date: 2023-11-20)
 #### Overview 
 - Enhance the code coverage from 47% to 80%.
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 #### Overview 
 - Resolve the issue  about, why the last version package was archived been fixed, is fixed in this submission by updating `Makevars.win` and `Makevars` based on RcppParallel team suggestion.
 - Add unittests
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