diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index f19f9abcf..bd1d00d67 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Version 7.1.6  [devel] 2012-09-28
+- implemented RainerScript input() statement, including support for it
+  in major input plugins
+- implemented RainerScript ruleset() statement
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version 7.1.5  [devel] 2012-09-25
-- implemented RainerScript ruleset() statement
 - implemented RainerScript prifield() function
 - implemented RainerScript field() function
 - added new module imkmsg to process structured kernel log
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b6a44feb8..094ccfb52 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
 
 AC_PREREQ(2.61)
-AC_INIT([rsyslog],[7.1.5],[rsyslog@lists.adiscon.com])
+AC_INIT([rsyslog],[7.1.6],[rsyslog@lists.adiscon.com])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE
 
 m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES], [AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])
diff --git a/doc/manual.html b/doc/manual.html
index 4e786bd9a..340219fa8 100644
--- a/doc/manual.html
+++ b/doc/manual.html
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ rsyslog support</a> available directly from the source!</p>
 <p><b>Please visit the <a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/sponsors">rsyslog sponsor's page</a>
 to honor the project sponsors or become one yourself!</b> We are very grateful for any help towards the
 project goals.</p>
-<p><b>This documentation is for version 7.1.5 (devel branch) of rsyslog.</b>
+<p><b>This documentation is for version 7.1.6 (devel branch) of rsyslog.</b>
 Visit the <i><a href="http://www.rsyslog.com/status">rsyslog status page</a></i></b>
 to obtain current version information and project status.
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