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 * Added function `ggplot_add.by()` for lists created with `by()` (#2734, @Maschette)
 
-* `ggdep()` was deprecated (@perezp44, #3382).
+* `gg_dep()` was deprecated (@perezp44, #3382).
 
 * Added weight aesthetic option to `stat_density()` and made scaling of 
   weights the default (@annennenne, #2902)