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diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -220,6 +220,9 @@ Core and builtins
 Library
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+- SF 1668596/1720897: distutils now copies data files
+  even if package_dir is empty.
+
 - sha now raises a DeprecationWarning upon import.
 
 - md5 now raises a DeprecationWarning upon import.