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 ### Creating a branch for your changes
 
 In the cloned local repository checkout the "trunk" branch you are going to work on. For 8.0.X releases is 8.0. For
-8.4.X series it is 8.4, and for 9.0.X it is "trunk".
+8.4.X series it is 8.4, and for 9.X.Y it is "trunk".
 
 Now you are ready to create a branch for your contribution. Please name the branch according to the following pattern: