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 ## MINOR FEATURES AND BUG FIXES
 
 * Minor fix to a vignette to avoid installation issues. 
+* `options()` and `par()` are now always set locally, including in vignettes and
+examples, as to prevent spillover of these changes in the user session
 
 # pavo 2.6.0