3.6.20 (stable) / 2013-09-23
===================

 * fixed; repopulating modified populated paths #1697
 * fixed; doc.equals w/ _id false #1687
 * fixed; strict mode warning #1686
 * docs; near/nearSphere

3.6.19 (stable) / 2013-09-04
==================

  * fixed; population field selection w/ strings #1669
  * docs; Date method caveats #1598

3.6.18 (stable) / 2013-08-22
===================

  * updated; warn when using an unstable version of mongoose
  * updated; mocha to 1.12.0
  * updated; mongodb driver to 1.3.19 (fix error swallowing behavior)
  * fixed; setters not firing on null values #1445 [ebensing](https://github.com/ebensing)
  * fixed; properly exclude subdocument fields #1280 [ebensing](https://github.com/ebensing)
  * fixed; cast error in findAndModify #1643 [aheuermann](https://github.com/aheuermann)
  * website; update guide
  * website; added documentation for safe:false and versioning interaction
  * docs; mention that middleware dont run on Models
  * docs; fix indexes link
  * make; suppress warning msg in test
  * tests; moar

3.6.17 / 2013-08-13
===================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.18 (fixes memory leak)
  * fixed; casting ref docs on creation #1606
  * docs; query options

3.6.16 / 2013-08-08
===================

  * added; publicly expose connection states #1585
  * fixed; limit applies to individual items on population #1490 [ebensing](https://github.com/ebensing)
  * fixed; positional operator casting in updates #1572 [ebensing](https://github.com/ebensing)
  * updated; MongoDB driver to 1.3.17
  * updated; sliced to 0.0.5
  * website; tweak homepage
  * tests; fixed + added
  * docs; fix some examples
  * docs; multi-mongos support details
  * docs; auto open browser after starting static server

3.6.15 / 2013-07-16
==================

  * added; mongos failover support #1037
  * updated; make schematype return vals return self #1580
  * docs; add note to model.update #571
  * docs; document third param to document.save callback #1536
  * tests; tweek mongos test timeout

3.6.14 / 2013-07-05
===================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.11
  * fixed; issue with findOneAndUpdate not returning null on upserts #1533 [ebensing](https://github.com/ebensing)
  * fixed; missing return statement in SchemaArray#$geoIntersects() #1498 [bsrykt](https://github.com/bsrykt)
  * fixed; wrong isSelected() behavior #1521 [kyano](https://github.com/kyano)
  * docs; note about toObject behavior during save()
  * docs; add callbacks details #1547 [nikmartin](https://github.com/nikmartin)

3.6.13 / 2013-06-27
===================

  * fixed; calling model.distinct without conditions #1541
  * fixed; regression in Query#count() #1542
  * now working on 3.6.13

3.6.12 / 2013-06-25
===================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.10
  * updated; clearer capped collection error message #1509 [bitmage](https://github.com/bitmage)
  * fixed; MongooseBuffer subtype loss during casting #1517 [zedgu](https://github.com/zedgu)
  * fixed; docArray#id when doc.id is disabled #1492
  * fixed; docArray#id now supports matches on populated arrays #1492 [pgherveou](https://github.com/pgherveou)
  * website; fix example
  * website; improve _id disabling example
  * website; fix typo #1494 [dejj](https://github.com/dejj)
  * docs; added a 'Requesting new features' section #1504 [shovon](https://github.com/shovon)
  * docs; improve subtypes description
  * docs; clarify _id disabling
  * docs: display by alphabetical order the methods list #1508 [nicolasleger](https://github.com/nicolasleger)
  * tests; refactor isSelected checks
  * tests; remove pointless test
  * tests; fixed timeouts

3.6.11 / 2013-05-15
===================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.5
  * fixed; compat w/ Object.create(null) #1484 #1485
  * fixed; cloning objects w/ missing constructors
  * fixed; prevent multiple min number validators #1481 [nrako](https://github.com/nrako)
  * docs; add doc.increment() example
  * docs; add $size example
  * docs; add "distinct" example

3.6.10 / 2013-05-09
==================

  * update driver to 1.3.3
  * fixed; increment() works without other changes #1475
  * website; fix links to posterous
  * docs; fix link #1472

3.6.9 / 2013-05-02
==================

  * fixed; depopulation of mixed documents #1471
  * fixed; use of $options in array #1462
  * tests; fix race condition
  * docs; fix default example

3.6.8 / 2013-04-25
==================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.0
  * fixed; connection.model should retain options #1458 [vedmalex](https://github.com/vedmalex)
  * tests; 4-5 seconds faster

3.6.7 / 2013-04-19
==================

  * fixed; population regression in 3.6.6 #1444

3.6.6 / 2013-04-18
==================

  * fixed; saving populated new documents #1442
  * fixed; population regession in 3.6.5 #1441
  * website; fix copyright #1439

3.6.5 / 2013-04-15
==================

  * fixed; strict:throw edge case using .set(path, val)
  * fixed; schema.pathType() on some numbericAlpha paths
  * fixed; numbericAlpha path versioning
  * fixed; setting nested mixed paths #1418
  * fixed; setting nested objects with null prop #1326
  * fixed; regression in v3.6 population performance #1426 [vedmalex](https://github.com/vedmalex)
  * fixed; read pref typos #1422 [kyano](https://github.com/kyano)
  * docs; fix method example
  * website; update faq
  * website; add more deep links
  * website; update poolSize docs
  * website; add 3.6 release notes
  * website; note about keepAlive

3.6.4 / 2013-04-03
==================

  * fixed; +field conflict with $slice #1370
  * fixed; nested deselection conflict #1333
  * fixed; RangeError in ValidationError.toString() #1296
  * fixed; do not save user defined transforms #1415
  * tests; fix race condition

3.6.3 / 2013-04-02
==================

  * fixed; setting subdocuments deeply nested fields #1394
  * fixed; regression: populated streams #1411
  * docs; mention hooks/validation with findAndModify
  * docs; mention auth
  * docs; add more links
  * examples; add document methods example
  * website; display "see" links for properties
  * website; clean up homepage

3.6.2 / 2013-03-29
==================

  * fixed; corrupted sub-doc array #1408
  * fixed; document#update returns a Query #1397
  * docs; readpref strategy

3.6.1 / 2013-03-27
==================

  * added; populate support to findAndModify varients #1395
  * added; text index type to schematypes
  * expose allowed index types as Schema.indexTypes
  * fixed; use of `setMaxListeners` as path
  * fixed; regression in node 0.6 on docs with > 10 arrays
  * fixed; do not alter schema arguments #1364
  * fixed; subdoc#ownerDocument() #1385
  * website; change search id
  * website; add search from google [jackdbernier](https://github.com/jackdbernier)
  * website; fix link
  * website; add 3.5.x docs release
  * website; fix link
  * docs; fix geometry
  * docs; hide internal constructor
  * docs; aggregation does not cast arguments #1399
  * docs; querystream options
  * examples; added for population

3.6.0 / 2013-03-18
==================

  * changed; cast 'true'/'false' to boolean #1282 [mgrach](https://github.com/mgrach)
  * changed; Buffer arrays can now contain nulls
  * added; QueryStream transform option
  * added; support for authSource driver option
  * added; {mongoose,db}.modelNames()
  * added; $push w/ $slice,$sort support (MongoDB 2.4)
  * added; hashed index type (MongoDB 2.4)
  * added; support for mongodb 2.4 geojson (MongoDB 2.4)
  * added; value at time of validation error
  * added; support for object literal schemas
  * added; bufferCommands schema option
  * added; allow auth option in connections #1360 [geoah](https://github.com/geoah)
  * added; performance improvements to populate() [263ece9](https://github.com/LearnBoost/mongoose/commit/263ece9)
  * added; allow adding uncasted docs to populated arrays and properties #570
  * added; doc#populated(path) stores original populated _ids
  * added; lean population #1260
  * added; query.populate() now accepts an options object
  * added; document#populate(opts, callback)
  * added; Model.populate(docs, opts, callback)
  * added; support for rich nested path population
  * added; doc.array.remove(value) subdoc with _id value support #1278
  * added; optionally allow non-strict sets and updates
  * added; promises/A+ comformancy with [mpromise](https://github.com/aheckmann/mpromise)
  * added; promise#then
  * added; promise#end
  * fixed; use of `model` as doc property
  * fixed; lean population #1382
  * fixed; empty object mixed defaults #1380
  * fixed; populate w/ deselected _id using string syntax
  * fixed; attempted save of divergent populated arrays #1334 related
  * fixed; better error msg when attempting toObject as property name
  * fixed; non population buffer casting from doc
  * fixed; setting populated paths #570
  * fixed; casting when added docs to populated arrays #570
  * fixed; prohibit updating arrays selected with $elemMatch #1334
  * fixed; pull / set subdoc combination #1303
  * fixed; multiple bg index creation #1365
  * fixed; manual reconnection to single mongod
  * fixed; Constructor / version exposure #1124
  * fixed; CastError race condition
  * fixed; no longer swallowing misuse of subdoc#invalidate()
  * fixed; utils.clone retains RegExp opts
  * fixed; population of non-schema property
  * fixed; allow updating versionKey #1265
  * fixed; add EventEmitter props to reserved paths #1338
  * fixed; can now deselect populated doc _ids #1331
  * fixed; properly pass subtype to Binary in MongooseBuffer
  * fixed; casting _id from document with non-ObjectId _id
  * fixed; specifying schema type edge case { path: [{type: "String" }] }
  * fixed; typo in schemdate #1329 [jplock](https://github.com/jplock)
  * updated; driver to 1.2.14
  * updated; muri to 0.3.1
  * updated; mpromise to 0.2.1
  * updated; mocha 1.8.1
  * updated; mpath to 0.1.1
  * deprecated; pluralization will die in 4.x
  * refactor; rename private methods to something unusable as doc properties
  * refactor MongooseArray#remove
  * refactor; move expires index to SchemaDate #1328
  * refactor; internal document properties #1171 #1184
  * tests; added
  * docs; indexes
  * docs; validation
  * docs; populate
  * docs; populate
  * docs; add note about stream compatibility with node 0.8
  * docs; fix for private names
  * docs; Buffer -> mongodb.Binary #1363
  * docs; auth options
  * docs; improved
  * website; update FAQ
  * website; add more api links
  * website; add 3.5.x docs to prior releases
  * website; Change mongoose-types to an active repo [jackdbernier](https://github.com/jackdbernier)
  * website; compat with node 0.10
  * website; add news section
  * website; use T for generic type
  * benchmark; make adjustable

3.6.0rc1 / 2013-03-12
======================

  * refactor; rename private methods to something unusable as doc properties
  * added; {mongoose,db}.modelNames()
  * added; $push w/ $slice,$sort support (MongoDB 2.4)
  * added; hashed index type (MongoDB 2.4)
  * added; support for mongodb 2.4 geojson (MongoDB 2.4)
  * added; value at time of validation error
  * added; support for object literal schemas
  * added; bufferCommands schema option
  * added; allow auth option in connections #1360 [geoah](https://github.com/geoah)
  * fixed; lean population #1382
  * fixed; empty object mixed defaults #1380
  * fixed; populate w/ deselected _id using string syntax
  * fixed; attempted save of divergent populated arrays #1334 related
  * fixed; better error msg when attempting toObject as property name
  * fixed; non population buffer casting from doc
  * fixed; setting populated paths #570
  * fixed; casting when added docs to populated arrays #570
  * fixed; prohibit updating arrays selected with $elemMatch #1334
  * fixed; pull / set subdoc combination #1303
  * fixed; multiple bg index creation #1365
  * fixed; manual reconnection to single mongod
  * fixed; Constructor / version exposure #1124
  * fixed; CastError race condition
  * fixed; no longer swallowing misuse of subdoc#invalidate()
  * fixed; utils.clone retains RegExp opts
  * fixed; population of non-schema property
  * fixed; allow updating versionKey #1265
  * fixed; add EventEmitter props to reserved paths #1338
  * fixed; can now deselect populated doc _ids #1331
  * updated; muri to 0.3.1
  * updated; driver to 1.2.12
  * updated; mpromise to 0.2.1
  * deprecated; pluralization will die in 4.x
  * docs; Buffer -> mongodb.Binary #1363
  * docs; auth options
  * docs; improved
  * website; add news section
  * benchmark; make adjustable

3.6.0rc0 / 2013-02-03
======================

  * changed; cast 'true'/'false' to boolean #1282 [mgrach](https://github.com/mgrach)
  * changed; Buffer arrays can now contain nulls
  * fixed; properly pass subtype to Binary in MongooseBuffer
  * fixed; casting _id from document with non-ObjectId _id
  * fixed; specifying schema type edge case { path: [{type: "String" }] }
  * fixed; typo in schemdate #1329 [jplock](https://github.com/jplock)
  * refactor; move expires index to SchemaDate #1328
  * refactor; internal document properties #1171 #1184
  * added; performance improvements to populate() [263ece9](https://github.com/LearnBoost/mongoose/commit/263ece9)
  * added; allow adding uncasted docs to populated arrays and properties #570
  * added; doc#populated(path) stores original populated _ids
  * added; lean population #1260
  * added; query.populate() now accepts an options object
  * added; document#populate(opts, callback)
  * added; Model.populate(docs, opts, callback)
  * added; support for rich nested path population
  * added; doc.array.remove(value) subdoc with _id value support #1278
  * added; optionally allow non-strict sets and updates
  * added; promises/A+ comformancy with [mpromise](https://github.com/aheckmann/mpromise)
  * added; promise#then
  * added; promise#end
  * updated; mocha 1.8.1
  * updated; muri to 0.3.0
  * updated; mpath to 0.1.1
  * updated; docs

3.5.16 / 2013-08-13
===================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.18

3.5.15 / 2013-07-26
==================

  * updated; sliced to 0.0.5
  * updated; driver to 1.3.12
  * fixed; regression in Query#count() due to driver change
  * tests; fixed timeouts
  * tests; handle differing test uris

3.5.14 / 2013-05-15
===================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.5
  * fixed; compat w/ Object.create(null) #1484 #1485
  * fixed; cloning objects missing constructors
  * fixed; prevent multiple min number validators #1481 [nrako](https://github.com/nrako)

3.5.13 / 2013-05-09
==================

  * update driver to 1.3.3
  * fixed; use of $options in array #1462

3.5.12 / 2013-04-25
===================

  * updated; driver to 1.3.0
  * fixed; connection.model should retain options #1458 [vedmalex](https://github.com/vedmalex)
  * fixed; read pref typos #1422 [kyano](https://github.com/kyano)

3.5.11 / 2013-04-03
==================

  * fixed; +field conflict with $slice #1370
  * fixed; RangeError in ValidationError.toString() #1296
  * fixed; nested deselection conflict #1333
  * remove time from Makefile

3.5.10 / 2013-04-02
==================

  * fixed; setting subdocuments deeply nested fields #1394
  * fixed; do not alter schema arguments #1364

3.5.9 / 2013-03-15
==================

  * updated; driver to 1.2.14
  * added; support for authSource driver option (mongodb 2.4)
  * added; QueryStream transform option (node 0.10 helper)
  * fixed; backport for saving required populated buffers
  * fixed; pull / set subdoc combination #1303
  * fixed; multiple bg index creation #1365
  * test; added for saveable required populated buffers
  * test; added for #1365
  * test; add authSource test

3.5.8 / 2013-03-12
==================

  * added; auth option in connection [geoah](https://github.com/geoah)
  * fixed; CastError race condition
  * docs; add note about stream compatibility with node 0.8

3.5.7 / 2013-02-22
==================

  * updated; driver to 1.2.13
  * updated; muri to 0.3.1 #1347
  * fixed; utils.clone retains RegExp opts #1355
  * fixed; deepEquals RegExp support
  * tests; fix a connection test
  * website; clean up docs [afshinm](https://github.com/afshinm)
  * website; update homepage
  * website; migragtion: emphasize impact of strict docs #1264

3.5.6 / 2013-02-14
==================

  * updated; driver to 1.2.12
  * fixed; properly pass Binary subtype
  * fixed; add EventEmitter props to reserved paths #1338
  * fixed; use correct node engine version
  * fixed; display empty docs as {} in log output #953 follow up
  * improved; "bad $within $box argument" error message
  * populate; add unscientific benchmark
  * website; add stack overflow to help section
  * website; use better code font #1336 [risseraka](https://github.com/risseraka)
  * website; clarify where help is available
  * website; fix source code links #1272 [floatingLomas](https://github.com/floatingLomas)
  * docs; be specific about _id schema option #1103
  * docs; add ensureIndex error handling example
  * docs; README
  * docs; CONTRIBUTING.md

3.5.5 / 2013-01-29
==================

  * updated; driver to 1.2.11
  * removed; old node < 0.6x shims
  * fixed; documents with Buffer _ids equality
  * fixed; MongooseBuffer properly casts numbers
  * fixed; reopening closed connection on alt host/port #1287
  * docs; fixed typo in Readme #1298 [rened](https://github.com/rened)
  * docs; fixed typo in migration docs [Prinzhorn](https://github.com/Prinzhorn)
  * docs; fixed incorrect annotation in SchemaNumber#min [bilalq](https://github.com/bilalq)
  * docs; updated

3.5.4 / 2013-01-07
==================

  * changed; "_pres" & "_posts" are now reserved pathnames #1261
  * updated; driver to 1.2.8
  * fixed; exception when reopening a replica set. #1263 [ethankan](https://github.com/ethankan)
  * website; updated

3.5.3 / 2012-12-26
==================

  * added; support for geo object notation #1257
  * fixed; $within query casting with arrays
  * fixed; unix domain socket support #1254
  * updated; driver to 1.2.7
  * updated; muri to 0.0.5

3.5.2 / 2012-12-17
==================

  * fixed; using auth with replica sets #1253

3.5.1 / 2012-12-12
==================

  * fixed; regression when using subdoc with `path` as pathname #1245 [daeq](https://github.com/daeq)
  * fixed; safer db option checks
  * updated; driver to 1.2.5
  * website; add more examples
  * website; clean up old docs
  * website; fix prev release urls
  * docs; clarify streaming with HTTP responses

3.5.0 / 2012-12-10
==================

  * added; paths to CastErrors #1239
  * added; support for mongodb connection string spec #1187
  * added; post validate event
  * added; Schema#get (to retrieve schema options)
  * added; VersionError #1071
  * added; npmignore [hidekiy](https://github.com/hidekiy)
  * update; driver to 1.2.3
  * fixed; stackoverflow in setter #1234
  * fixed; utils.isObject()
  * fixed; do not clobber user specified driver writeConcern #1227
  * fixed; always pass current document to post hooks
  * fixed; throw error when user attempts to overwrite a model
  * fixed; connection.model only caches on connection #1209
  * fixed; respect conn.model() creation when matching global model exists #1209
  * fixed; passing model name + collection name now always honors collection name
  * fixed; setting virtual field to an empty object #1154
  * fixed; subclassed MongooseErrors exposure, now available in mongoose.Error.xxxx
  * fixed; model.remove() ignoring callback when executed twice [daeq](https://github.com/daeq) #1210
  * docs; add collection option to schema api docs #1222
  * docs; NOTE about db safe options
  * docs; add post hooks docs
  * docs; connection string options
  * docs; middleware is not executed with Model.remove #1241
  * docs; {g,s}etter introspection #777
  * docs; update validation docs
  * docs; add link to plugins page
  * docs; clarify error returned by unique indexes #1225
  * docs; more detail about disabling autoIndex behavior
  * docs; add homepage section to package (npm docs mongoose)
  * docs; more detail around collection name pluralization #1193
  * website; add .important css
  * website; update models page
  * website; update getting started
  * website; update quick start

3.4.0 / 2012-11-10
==================

  * added; support for generic toJSON/toObject transforms #1160 #1020 #1197
  * added; doc.set() merge support #1148 [NuORDER](https://github.com/NuORDER)
  * added; query#add support #1188 [aleclofabbro](https://github.com/aleclofabbro)
  * changed; adding invalid nested paths to non-objects throws 4216f14
  * changed; fixed; stop invalid function cloning (internal fix)
  * fixed; add query $and casting support #1180 [anotheri](https://github.com/anotheri)
  * fixed; overwriting of query arguments #1176
  * docs; fix expires examples
  * docs; transforms
  * docs; schema `collection` option docs [hermanjunge](https://github.com/hermanjunge)
  * website; updated
  * tests; added

3.3.1 / 2012-10-11
==================

  * fixed; allow goose.connect(uris, dbname, opts) #1144
  * docs; persist API private checked state across page loads

3.3.0 / 2012-10-10
==================

  * fixed; passing options as 2nd arg to connect() #1144
  * fixed; race condition after no-op save #1139
  * fixed; schema field selection application in findAndModify #1150
  * fixed; directly setting arrays #1126
  * updated; driver to 1.1.11
  * updated; collection pluralization rules [mrickard](https://github.com/mrickard)
  * tests; added
  * docs; updated

3.2.2 / 2012-10-08
==================

  * updated; driver to 1.1.10 #1143
  * updated; use sliced 0.0.3
  * fixed; do not recast embedded docs unnecessarily
  * fixed; expires schema option helper #1132
  * fixed; built in string setters #1131
  * fixed; debug output for Dates/ObjectId properties #1129
  * docs; fixed Javascript syntax error in example [olalonde](https://github.com/olalonde)
  * docs; fix toJSON example #1137
  * docs; add ensureIndex production notes
  * docs; fix spelling
  * docs; add blogposts about v3
  * website; updated
  * removed; undocumented inGroupsOf util
  * tests; added

3.2.1 / 2012-09-28
==================

  * fixed; remove query batchSize option default of 1000 https://github.com/learnboost/mongoose/commit/3edaa8651
  * docs; updated
  * website; updated

3.2.0 / 2012-09-27
==================

  * added; direct array index assignment with casting support `doc.array.set(index, value)`
  * fixed; QueryStream#resume within same tick as pause() #1116
  * fixed; default value validatation #1109
  * fixed; array splice() not casting #1123
  * fixed; default array construction edge case #1108
  * fixed; query casting for inequalities in arrays #1101 [dpatti](https://github.com/dpatti)
  * tests; added
  * website; more documentation
  * website; fixed layout issue #1111 [SlashmanX](https://github.com/SlashmanX)
  * website; refactored [guille](https://github.com/guille)

3.1.2 / 2012-09-10
==================

  * added; ReadPreferrence schema option #1097
  * updated; driver to 1.1.7
  * updated; default query batchSize to 1000
  * fixed; we now cast the mapReduce query option #1095
  * fixed; $elemMatch+$in with field selection #1091
  * fixed; properly cast $elemMatch+$in conditions #1100
  * fixed; default field application of subdocs #1027
  * fixed; querystream prematurely dying #1092
  * fixed; querystream never resumes when paused at getMore boundries #1092
  * fixed; querystream occasionally emits data events after destroy #1092
  * fixed; remove unnecessary ObjectId creation in querystream
  * fixed; allow ne(boolean) again #1093
  * docs; add populate/field selection syntax notes
  * docs; add toObject/toJSON options detail
  * docs; `read` schema option

3.1.1 / 2012-08-31
==================

  * updated; driver to 1.1.6

3.1.0 / 2012-08-29
==================

  * changed; fixed; directly setting nested objects now overwrites entire object (previously incorrectly merged them)
  * added; read pref support (mongodb 2.2) 205a709c
  * added; aggregate support (mongodb 2.2) f3a5bd3d
  * added; virtual {g,s}etter introspection (#1070)
  * updated; docs [brettz9](https://github.com/brettz9)
  * updated; driver to 1.1.5
  * fixed; retain virtual setter return values (#1069)

3.0.3 / 2012-08-23
==================

  * fixed; use of nested paths beginning w/ numbers #1062
  * fixed; query population edge case #1053 #1055 [jfremy](https://github.com/jfremy)
  * fixed; simultaneous top and sub level array modifications #1073
  * added; id and _id schema option aliases + tests
  * improve debug formatting to allow copy/paste logged queries into mongo shell [eknkc](https://github.com/eknkc)
  * docs

3.0.2 / 2012-08-17
==================

  * added; missing support for v3 sort/select syntax to findAndModify helpers (#1058)
  * fixed; replset fullsetup event emission
  * fixed; reconnected event for replsets
  * fixed; server reconnection setting discovery
  * fixed; compat with non-schema path props using positional notation (#1048)
  * fixed; setter/casting order (#665)
  * docs; updated

3.0.1 / 2012-08-11
==================

  * fixed; throw Error on bad validators (1044)
  * fixed; typo in EmbeddedDocument#parentArray [lackac]
  * fixed; repair mongoose.SchemaTypes alias
  * updated; docs

3.0.0 / 2012-08-07
==================

  * removed; old subdocument#commit method
  * fixed; setting arrays of matching docs [6924cbc2]
  * fixed; doc!remove event now emits in save order as save for consistency
  * fixed; pre-save hooks no longer fire on subdocuments when validation fails
  * added; subdoc#parent() and subdoc#parentArray() to access subdocument parent objects
  * added; query#lean() helper

3.0.0rc0 / 2012-08-01
=====================

  * fixed; allow subdoc literal declarations containing "type" pathname (#993)
  * fixed; unsetting a default array (#758)
  * fixed; boolean $in queries (#998)
  * fixed; allow use of `options` as a pathname (#529)
  * fixed; `model` is again a permitted schema path name
  * fixed; field selection option on subdocs (#1022)
  * fixed; handle another edge case with subdoc saving (#975)
  * added; emit save err on model if listening
  * added; MongoDB TTL collection support (#1006)
  * added; $center options support
  * added; $nearSphere and $polygon support
  * updated; driver version to 1.1.2

3.0.0alpha2 / 2012-07-18
=========================

  * changed; index errors are now emitted on their model and passed to an optional callback (#984)
  * fixed; specifying index along with sparse/unique option no longer overwrites (#1004)
  * fixed; never swallow connection errors (#618)
  * fixed; creating object from model with emded object no longer overwrites defaults [achurkin] (#859)
  * fixed; stop needless validation of unchanged/unselected fields (#891)
  * fixed; document#equals behavior of objectids (#974)
  * fixed; honor the minimize schema option (#978)
  * fixed; provide helpful error msgs when reserved schema path is used (#928)
  * fixed; callback to conn#disconnect is optional (#875)
  * fixed; handle missing protocols in connection urls (#987)
  * fixed; validate args to query#where (#969)
  * fixed; saving modified/removed subdocs (#975)
  * fixed; update with $pull from Mixed array (#735)
  * fixed; error with null shard key value
  * fixed; allow unsetting enums (#967)
  * added; support for manual index creation (#984)
  * added; support for disabled auto-indexing (#984)
  * added; support for preserving MongooseArray#sort changes (#752)
  * added; emit state change events on connection
  * added; support for specifying BSON subtype in MongooseBuffer#toObject [jcrugzz]
  * added; support for disabled versioning (#977)
  * added; implicit "new" support for models and Schemas

3.0.0alpha1 / 2012-06-15
=========================

  * removed; doc#commit (use doc#markModified)
  * removed; doc.modified getter (#950)
  * removed; mongoose{connectSet,createSetConnection}. use connect,createConnection instead
  * removed; query alias methods 1149804c
  * removed; MongooseNumber
  * changed; now creating indexes in background by default
  * changed; strict mode now enabled by default (#952)
  * changed; doc#modifiedPaths is now a method (#950)
  * changed; getters no longer cast (#820); casting happens during set
  * fixed; no need to pass updateArg to findOneAndUpdate (#931)
  * fixed: utils.merge bug when merging nested non-objects. [treygriffith]
  * fixed; strict:throw should produce errors in findAndModify (#963)
  * fixed; findAndUpdate no longer overwrites document (#962)
  * fixed; setting default DocumentArrays (#953)
  * fixed; selection of _id with schema deselection (#954)
  * fixed; ensure promise#error emits instanceof Error
  * fixed; CursorStream: No stack overflow on any size result (#929)
  * fixed; doc#remove now passes safe options
  * fixed; invalid use of $set during $pop
  * fixed; array#{$pop,$shift} mirror MongoDB behavior
  * fixed; no longer test non-required vals in string match (#934)
  * fixed; edge case with doc#inspect
  * fixed; setter order (#665)
  * fixed; setting invalid paths in strict mode (#916)
  * fixed; handle docs without id in DocumentArray#id method (#897)
  * fixed; do not save virtuals during model.update (#894)
  * fixed; sub doc toObject virtuals application (#889)
  * fixed; MongooseArray#pull of ObjectId (#881)
  * fixed; handle passing db name with any repl set string
  * fixed; default application of selected fields (#870)
  * fixed; subdoc paths reported in validation errors (#725)
  * fixed; incorrect reported num of affected docs in update ops (#862)
  * fixed; connection assignment in Model#model (#853)
  * fixed; stringifying arrays of docs (#852)
  * fixed; modifying subdoc and parent array works (#842)
  * fixed; passing undefined to next hook (#785)
  * fixed; Query#{update,remove}() works without callbacks (#788)
  * fixed; set/updating nested objects by parent pathname (#843)
  * fixed; allow null in number arrays (#840)
  * fixed; isNew on sub doc after insertion error (#837)
  * fixed; if an insert fails, set isNew back to false [boutell]
  * fixed; isSelected when only _id is selected (#730)
  * fixed; setting an unset default value (#742)
  * fixed; query#sort error messaging (#671)
  * fixed; support for passing $options with $regex
  * added; array of object literal notation in schema creates DocumentArrays
  * added; gt,gte,lt,lte query support for arrays (#902)
  * added; capped collection support (#938)
  * added; document versioning support
  * added; inclusion of deselected schema path (#786)
  * added; non-atomic array#pop
  * added; EmbeddedDocument constructor is now exposed in DocArray#create 7cf8beec
  * added; mapReduce support (#678)
  * added; support for a configurable minimize option #to{Object,JSON}(option) (#848)
  * added; support for strict: `throws` [regality]
  * added; support for named schema types (#795)
  * added; to{Object,JSON} schema options (#805)
  * added; findByIdAnd{Update,Remove}()
  * added; findOneAnd{Update,Remove}()
  * added; query.setOptions()
  * added; instance.update() (#794)
  * added; support specifying model in populate() [DanielBaulig]
  * added; `lean` query option [gitfy]
  * added; multi-atomic support to MongooseArray#nonAtomicPush
  * added; support for $set + other $atomic ops on single array
  * added; tests
  * updated; driver to 1.0.2
  * updated; query.sort() syntax to mirror query.select()
  * updated; clearer cast error msg for array numbers
  * updated; docs
  * updated; doc.clone 3x faster (#950)
  * updated; only create _id if necessary (#950)

2.7.3 / 2012-08-01
==================

  * fixed; boolean $in queries (#998)
  * fixed field selection option on subdocs (#1022)

2.7.2 / 2012-07-18
==================

  * fixed; callback to conn#disconnect is optional (#875)
  * fixed; handle missing protocols in connection urls (#987)
  * fixed; saving modified/removed subdocs (#975)
  * updated; tests

2.7.1 / 2012-06-26
===================

  * fixed; sharding: when a document holds a null as a value of the shard key
  * fixed; update() using $pull on an array of Mixed (gh-735)
  * deprecated; MongooseNumber#{inc, increment, decrement} methods
  * tests; now using mocha

2.7.0 / 2012-06-14
===================

  * added; deprecation warnings to methods being removed in 3.x

2.6.8 / 2012-06-14
===================

  * fixed; edge case when using 'options' as a path name (#961)

2.6.7 / 2012-06-08
===================

  * fixed; ensure promise#error always emits instanceof Error
  * fixed; selection of _id w/ another excluded path (#954)
  * fixed; setting default DocumentArrays (#953)

2.6.6 / 2012-06-06
===================

  * fixed; stack overflow in query stream with large result sets (#929)
  * added; $gt, $gte, $lt, $lte support to arrays (#902)
  * fixed; pass option `safe` along to doc#remove() calls

2.6.5 / 2012-05-24
===================

  * fixed; do not save virtuals in Model.update (#894)
  * added; missing $ prefixed query aliases (going away in 3.x) (#884) [timoxley]
  * fixed; setting invalid paths in strict mode (#916)
  * fixed; resetting isNew after insert failure (#837) [boutell]

2.6.4 / 2012-05-15
===================

  * updated; backport string regex $options to 2.x
  * updated; use driver 1.0.2 (performance improvements) (#914)
  * fixed; calling MongooseDocumentArray#id when the doc has no _id (#897)

2.6.3 / 2012-05-03
===================

  * fixed; repl-set connectivity issues during failover on MongoDB 2.0.1
  * updated; driver to 1.0.0
  * fixed; virtuals application of subdocs when using toObject({ virtuals: true }) (#889)
  * fixed; MongooseArray#pull of ObjectId correctly updates the array itself (#881)

2.6.2 / 2012-04-30
===================

  * fixed; default field application of selected fields (#870)

2.6.1 / 2012-04-30
===================

  * fixed; connection assignment in mongoose#model (#853, #877)
  * fixed; incorrect reported num of affected docs in update ops (#862)

2.6.0 / 2012-04-19
===================

  * updated; hooks.js to 0.2.1
  * fixed; issue with passing undefined to a hook callback. thanks to [chrisleishman] for reporting.
  * fixed; updating/setting nested objects in strict schemas (#843) as reported by [kof]
  * fixed; Query#{update,remove}() work without callbacks again (#788)
  * fixed; modifying subdoc along with parent array $atomic op (#842)

2.5.14 / 2012-04-13
===================

  * fixed; setting an unset default value (#742)
  * fixed; doc.isSelected(otherpath) when only _id is selected (#730)
  * updated; docs

2.5.13 / 2012-03-22
===================

  * fixed; failing validation of unselected required paths (#730,#713)
  * fixed; emitting connection error when only one listener (#759)
  * fixed; MongooseArray#splice was not returning values (#784) [chrisleishman]

2.5.12 / 2012-03-21
===================

  * fixed; honor the `safe` option in all ensureIndex calls
  * updated; node-mongodb-native driver to 0.9.9-7

2.5.11 / 2012-03-15
===================

  * added; introspection for getters/setters (#745)
  * updated; node-mongodb-driver to 0.9.9-5
  * added; tailable method to Query (#769) [holic]
  * fixed; Number min/max validation of null (#764) [btamas]
  * added; more flexible user/password connection options (#738) [KarneAsada]

2.5.10 / 2012-03-06
===================

  * updated; node-mongodb-native driver to 0.9.9-4
  * added; Query#comment()
  * fixed; allow unsetting arrays
  * fixed; hooking the set method of subdocuments (#746)
  * fixed; edge case in hooks
  * fixed; allow $id and $ref in queries (fixes compatibility with mongoose-dbref) (#749) [richtera]
  * added; default path selection to SchemaTypes

2.5.9 / 2012-02-22
===================

  * fixed; properly cast nested atomic update operators for sub-documents

2.5.8 / 2012-02-21
===================

  * added; post 'remove' middleware includes model that was removed (#729) [timoxley]

2.5.7 / 2012-02-09
===================

  * fixed; RegExp validators on node >= v0.6.x

2.5.6 / 2012-02-09
===================

  * fixed; emit errors returned from db.collection() on the connection (were being swallowed)
  * added; can add multiple validators in your schema at once (#718) [diogogmt]
  * fixed; strict embedded documents (#717)
  * updated; docs [niemyjski]
  * added; pass number of affected docs back in model.update/save

2.5.5 / 2012-02-03
===================

  * fixed; RangeError: maximum call stack exceed error when removing docs with Number _id (#714)

2.5.4 / 2012-02-03
===================

  * fixed; RangeError: maximum call stack exceed error (#714)

2.5.3 / 2012-02-02
===================

  * added; doc#isSelected(path)
  * added; query#equals()
  * added; beta sharding support
  * added; more descript error msgs (#700) [obeleh]
  * added; document.modifiedPaths (#709) [ljharb]
  * fixed; only functions can be added as getters/setters (#707,704) [ljharb]

2.5.2 / 2012-01-30
===================

  * fixed; rollback -native driver to 0.9.7-3-5 (was causing timeouts and other replica set weirdness)
  * deprecated; MongooseNumber (will be moved to a separate repo for 3.x)
  * added; init event is emitted on schemas

2.5.1 / 2012-01-27
===================

  * fixed; honor strict schemas in Model.update (#699)

2.5.0 / 2012-01-26
===================

  * added; doc.toJSON calls toJSON on embedded docs when exists [jerem]
  * added; populate support for refs of type Buffer (#686) [jerem]
  * added; $all support for ObjectIds and Dates (#690)
  * fixed; virtual setter calling on instantiation when strict: true (#682) [hunterloftis]
  * fixed; doc construction triggering getters (#685)
  * fixed; MongooseBuffer check in deepEquals (#688)
  * fixed; range error when using Number _ids with `instance.save()` (#691)
  * fixed; isNew on embedded docs edge case (#680)
  * updated; driver to 0.9.8-3
  * updated; expose `model()` method within static methods

2.4.10 / 2012-01-10
===================

  * added; optional getter application in .toObject()/.toJSON() (#412)
  * fixed; nested $operators in $all queries (#670)
  * added; $nor support (#674)
  * fixed; bug when adding nested schema (#662) [paulwe]

2.4.9 / 2012-01-04
===================

  * updated; driver to 0.9.7-3-5 to fix Linux performance degradation on some boxes

2.4.8 / 2011-12-22
===================

  * updated; bump -native to 0.9.7.2-5
  * fixed; compatibility with date.js (#646) [chrisleishman]
  * changed; undocumented schema "lax" option to "strict"
  * fixed; default value population for strict schemas
  * updated; the nextTick helper for small performance gain. 1bee2a2

2.4.7 / 2011-12-16
===================

  * fixed; bug in 2.4.6 with path setting
  * updated; bump -native to 0.9.7.2-1
  * added; strict schema option [nw]

2.4.6 / 2011-12-16
===================

  * fixed; conflicting mods on update bug [sirlantis]
  * improved; doc.id getter performance

2.4.5 / 2011-12-14
===================

  * fixed; bad MongooseArray behavior in 2.4.2 - 2.4.4

2.4.4 / 2011-12-14
===================

  * fixed; MongooseArray#doAtomics throwing after sliced

2.4.3 / 2011-12-14
===================

  * updated; system.profile schema for MongoDB 2x

2.4.2 / 2011-12-12
===================

  * fixed; partially populating multiple children of subdocs (#639) [kenpratt]
  * fixed; allow Update of numbers to null (#640) [jerem]

2.4.1 / 2011-12-02
===================

  * added; options support for populate() queries
  * updated; -native driver to 0.9.7-1.4

2.4.0 / 2011-11-29
===================

  * added; QueryStreams (#614)
  * added; debug print mode for development
  * added; $within support to Array queries (#586) [ggoodale]
  * added; $centerSphere query support
  * fixed; $within support
  * added; $unset is now used when setting a path to undefined (#519)
  * added; query#batchSize support
  * updated; docs
  * updated; -native driver to 0.9.7-1.3 (provides Windows support)

2.3.13 / 2011-11-15
===================

  * fixed; required validation for Refs (#612) [ded]
  * added; $nearSphere support for Arrays (#610)

2.3.12 / 2011-11-09
===================

  * fixed; regression, objects passed to Model.update should not be changed (#605)
  * fixed; regression, empty Model.update should not be executed

2.3.11 / 2011-11-08
===================

  * fixed; using $elemMatch on arrays of Mixed types (#591)
  * fixed; allow using $regex when querying Arrays (#599)
  * fixed; calling Model.update with no atomic keys (#602)

2.3.10 / 2011-11-05
===================

  * fixed; model.update casting for nested paths works (#542)

2.3.9 / 2011-11-04
==================

  * fixed; deepEquals check for MongooseArray returned false
  * fixed; reset modified flags of embedded docs after save [gitfy]
  * fixed; setting embedded doc with identical values no longer marks modified [gitfy]
  * updated; -native driver to 0.9.6.23 [mlazarov]
  * fixed; Model.update casting (#542, #545, #479)
  * fixed; populated refs no longer fail required validators (#577)
  * fixed; populating refs of objects with custom ids works
  * fixed; $pop & $unset work with Model.update (#574)
  * added; more helpful debugging message for Schema#add (#578)
  * fixed; accessing .id when no _id exists now returns null (#590)

2.3.8 / 2011-10-26
==================

  * added; callback to query#findOne is now optional (#581)

2.3.7 / 2011-10-24
==================

  * fixed; wrapped save/remove callbacks in nextTick to mitigate -native swallowing thrown errors

2.3.6 / 2011-10-21
==================

  * fixed; exclusion of embedded doc _id from query results (#541)

2.3.5 / 2011-10-19
==================

  * fixed; calling queries without passing a callback works (#569)
  * fixed; populate() works with String and Number _ids too (#568)

2.3.4 / 2011-10-18
==================

  * added; Model.create now accepts an array as a first arg
  * fixed; calling toObject on a DocumentArray with nulls no longer throws
  * fixed; calling inspect on a DocumentArray with nulls no longer throws
  * added; MongooseArray#unshift support
  * fixed; save hooks now fire on embedded documents [gitfy] (#456)
  * updated; -native driver to 0.9.6-22
  * fixed; correctly pass $addToSet op instead of $push
  * fixed; $addToSet properly detects dates
  * fixed; $addToSet with multiple items works
  * updated; better node 0.6 Buffer support

2.3.3 / 2011-10-12
==================

  * fixed; population conditions in multi-query settings [vedmalex] (#563)
  * fixed; now compatible with Node v0.5.x

2.3.2 / 2011-10-11
==================

  * fixed; population of null subdoc properties no longer hangs (#561)

2.3.1 / 2011-10-10
==================

  * added; support for Query filters to populate() [eneko]
  * fixed; querying with number no longer crashes mongodb (#555) [jlbyrey]
  * updated; version of -native driver to 0.9.6-21
  * fixed; prevent query callbacks that throw errors from corrupting -native connection state

2.3.0 / 2011-10-04
==================

  * fixed; nulls as default values for Boolean now works as expected
  * updated; version of -native driver to 0.9.6-20

2.2.4 / 2011-10-03
==================

  * fixed; populate() works when returned array contains undefined/nulls

2.2.3 / 2011-09-29
==================

  * updated; version of -native driver to 0.9.6-19

2.2.2 / 2011-09-28
==================

  * added; $regex support to String [davidandrewcope]
  * added; support for other contexts like repl etc (#535)
  * fixed; clear modified state properly after saving
  * added; $addToSet support to Array

2.2.1 / 2011-09-22
==================

  * more descript error when casting undefined to string
  * updated; version of -native driver to 0.9.6-18

2.2.0 / 2011-09-22
==================

  * fixed; maxListeners warning on schemas with many arrays (#530)
  * changed; return / apply defaults based on fields selected in query (#423)
  * fixed; correctly detect Mixed types within schema arrays (#532)

2.1.4 / 2011-09-20
==================

  * fixed; new private methods that stomped on users code
  * changed; finished removing old "compat" support which did nothing

2.1.3 / 2011-09-16
==================

  * updated; version of -native driver to 0.9.6-15
  * added; emit `error` on connection when open fails [edwardhotchkiss]
  * added; index support to Buffers (thanks justmoon for helping track this down)
  * fixed; passing collection name via schema in conn.model() now works (thanks vedmalex for reporting)

2.1.2 / 2011-09-07
==================

  * fixed; Query#find with no args no longer throws

2.1.1 / 2011-09-07
==================

  * added; support Model.count(fn)
  * fixed; compatibility with node >=0.4.0 < 0.4.3
  * added; pass model.options.safe through with .save() so w:2, wtimeout:5000 options work [andrewjstone]
  * added; support for $type queries
  * added; support for Query#or
  * added; more tests
  * optimized populate queries

2.1.0 / 2011-09-01
==================

  * changed; document#validate is a public method
  * fixed; setting number to same value no longer marks modified (#476) [gitfy]
  * fixed; Buffers shouldn't have default vals
  * added; allow specifying collection name in schema (#470) [ixti]
  * fixed; reset modified paths and atomics after saved (#459)
  * fixed; set isNew on embedded docs to false after save
  * fixed; use self to ensure proper scope of options in doOpenSet (#483) [andrewjstone]

2.0.4 / 2011-08-29
==================

  * Fixed; Only send the depopulated ObjectId instead of the entire doc on save (DBRefs)
  * Fixed; Properly cast nested array values in Model.update (the data was stored in Mongo incorrectly but recast on document fetch was "fixing" it)

2.0.3 / 2011-08-28
==================

  * Fixed; manipulating a populated array no longer causes infinite loop in BSON serializer during save (#477)
  * Fixed; populating an empty array no longer hangs foreeeeeeeever (#481)

2.0.2 / 2011-08-25
==================

  * Fixed; Maintain query option key order (fixes 'bad hint' error from compound query hints)

2.0.1 / 2011-08-25
==================

  * Fixed; do not over-write the doc when no valide props exist in Model.update (#473)

2.0.0 / 2011-08-24
===================

  * Added; support for Buffers [justmoon]
  * Changed; improved error handling [maelstrom]
  * Removed: unused utils.erase
  * Fixed; support for passing other context object into Schemas (#234) [Sija]
  * Fixed; getters are no longer circular refs to themselves (#366)
  * Removed; unused compat.js
  * Fixed; getter/setter scopes are set properly
  * Changed; made several private properties more obvious by prefixing _
  * Added; DBRef support [guille]
  * Changed; removed support for multiple collection names per model
  * Fixed; no longer applying setters when document returned from db
  * Changed; default auto_reconnect to true
  * Changed; Query#bind no longer clones the query
  * Fixed; Model.update now accepts $pull, $inc and friends (#404)
  * Added; virtual type option support [nw]

1.8.4 / 2011-08-21
===================

  * Fixed; validation bug when instantiated with non-schema properties (#464) [jmreidy]

1.8.3 / 2011-08-19
===================

  * Fixed; regression in connection#open [jshaw86]

1.8.2 / 2011-08-17
===================

  * fixed; reset connection.readyState after failure [tomseago]
  * fixed; can now query positionally for non-embedded docs (arrays of numbers/strings etc)
  * fixed; embedded document query casting
  * added; support for passing options to node-mongo-native db, server, and replsetserver [tomseago]

1.8.1 / 2011-08-10
===================

  * fixed; ObjectIds were always marked modified
  * fixed; can now query using document instances
  * fixed; can now query/update using documents with subdocs

1.8.0 / 2011-08-04
===================

  * fixed; can now use $all with String and Number
  * fixed; can query subdoc array with $ne: null
  * fixed; instance.subdocs#id now works with custom _ids
  * fixed; do not apply setters when doc returned from db (change in bad behavior)

1.7.4 / 2011-07-25
===================

  * fixed; sparse now a valid seperate schema option
  * fixed; now catching cast errors in queries
  * fixed; calling new Schema with object created in vm.runInNewContext now works (#384) [Sija]
  * fixed; String enum was disallowing null
  * fixed; Find by nested document _id now works (#389)

1.7.3 / 2011-07-16
===================

  * fixed; MongooseArray#indexOf now works with ObjectIds
  * fixed; validation scope now set properly (#418)
  * fixed; added missing colors dependency (#398)

1.7.2 / 2011-07-13
===================

  * changed; node-mongodb-native driver to v0.9.6.7

1.7.1 / 2011-07-12
===================

  * changed; roll back node-mongodb-native driver to v0.9.6.4

1.7.0 / 2011-07-12
===================

  * fixed; collection name misspelling [mathrawka]
  * fixed; 2nd param is required for ReplSetServers [kevinmarvin]
  * fixed; MongooseArray behaves properly with Object.keys
  * changed; node-mongodb-native driver to v0.9.6.6
  * fixed/changed; Mongodb segfault when passed invalid ObjectId (#407)
      - This means invalid data passed to the ObjectId constructor will now error

1.6.0 / 2011-07-07
===================

  * changed; .save() errors are now emitted on the instances db instead of the instance 9782463fc
  * fixed; errors occurring when creating indexes now properly emit on db
  * added; $maxDistance support to MongooseArrays
  * fixed; RegExps now work with $all
  * changed; node-mongodb-native driver to v0.9.6.4
  * fixed; model names are now accessible via .modelName
  * added; Query#slaveOk support

1.5.0 / 2011-06-27
===================

  * changed; saving without a callback no longer ignores the error (@bnoguchi)
  * changed; hook-js version bump to 0.1.9
  * changed; node-mongodb-native version bumped to 0.9.6.1 - When .remove() doesn't
             return an error, null is no longer passed.
  * fixed; two memory leaks (@justmoon)
  * added; sparse index support
  * added; more ObjectId conditionals (gt, lt, gte, lte) (@phillyqueso)
  * added; options are now passed in model#remote (@JerryLuke)

1.4.0 / 2011-06-10
===================

  * bumped hooks-js dependency (fixes issue passing null as first arg to next())
  * fixed; document#inspect now works properly with nested docs
  * fixed; 'set' now works as a schema attribute (GH-365)
  * fixed; _id is now set properly within pre-init hooks (GH-289)
  * added; Query#distinct / Model#distinct support (GH-155)
  * fixed; embedded docs now can use instance methods (GH-249)
  * fixed; can now overwrite strings conflicting with schema type

1.3.7 / 2011-06-03
===================

  * added MongooseArray#splice support
  * fixed; 'path' is now a valid Schema pathname
  * improved hooks (utilizing https://github.com/bnoguchi/hooks-js)
  * fixed; MongooseArray#$shift now works (never did)
  * fixed; Document.modified no longer throws
  * fixed; modifying subdoc property sets modified paths for subdoc and parent doc
  * fixed; marking subdoc path as modified properly persists the value to the db
  * fixed; RexExps can again be saved ( #357 )

1.3.6 / 2011-05-18
===================

  * fixed; corrected casting for queries against array types
  * added; Document#set now accepts Document instances

1.3.5 / 2011-05-17
===================

  * fixed; $ne queries work properly with single vals
  * added; #inspect() methods to improve console.log output

1.3.4 / 2011-05-17
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  * fixed; find by Date works as expected (#336)
  * added; geospatial 2d index support
  * added; support for $near (#309)
  * updated; node-mongodb-native driver
  * fixed; updating numbers work (#342)
  * added; better error msg when try to remove an embedded doc without an _id (#307)
  * added; support for 'on-the-fly' schemas (#227)
  * changed; virtual id getters can now be skipped
  * fixed; .index() called on subdoc schema now works as expected
  * fixed; db.setProfile() now buffers until the db is open (#340)

1.3.3 / 2011-04-27
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  * fixed; corrected query casting on nested mixed types

1.3.2 / 2011-04-27
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  * fixed; query hints now retain key order

1.3.1 / 2011-04-27
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  * fixed; setting a property on an embedded array no longer overwrites entire array (GH-310) 
  * fixed; setting nested properties works when sibling prop is named "type"
  * fixed; isModified is now much finer grained when .set() is used (GH-323)
  * fixed; mongoose.model() and connection.model() now return the Model (GH-308, GH-305)
  * fixed; can now use $gt, $lt, $gte, $lte with String schema types (GH-317)
  * fixed; .lowercase() -> .toLowerCase() in pluralize()
  * fixed; updating an embedded document by index works (GH-334)
  * changed; .save() now passes the instance to the callback (GH-294, GH-264)
  * added; can now query system.profile and system.indexes collections
  * added; db.model('system.profile') is now included as a default Schema
  * added; db.setProfiling(level, ms, callback)
  * added; Query#hint() support
  * added; more tests
  * updated node-mongodb-native to 0.9.3

1.3.0 / 2011-04-19
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  * changed; save() callbacks now fire only once on failed validation
  * changed; Errors returned from save() callbacks now instances of ValidationError
  * fixed; MongooseArray#indexOf now works properly

1.2.0 / 2011-04-11
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  * changed; MongooseNumber now casts empty string to null

1.1.25 / 2011-04-08
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  * fixed; post init now fires at proper time

1.1.24 / 2011-04-03
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  * fixed; pushing an array onto an Array works on existing docs

1.1.23 / 2011-04-01
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  * Added Model#model

1.1.22 / 2011-03-31
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  * Fixed; $in queries on mixed types now work

1.1.21 / 2011-03-31
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  * Fixed; setting object root to null/undefined works

1.1.20 / 2011-03-31
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  * Fixed; setting multiple props on null field works

1.1.19 / 2011-03-31
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  * Fixed; no longer using $set on paths to an unexisting fields

1.1.18 / 2011-03-30
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  * Fixed; non-mixed type object setters work after initd from null

1.1.17 / 2011-03-30
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  * Fixed; nested object property access works when root initd with null value

1.1.16 / 2011-03-28
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  * Fixed; empty arrays are now saved

1.1.15 / 2011-03-28
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  * Fixed; `null` and `undefined` are set atomically.

1.1.14 / 2011-03-28
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  * Changed; more forgiving date casting, accepting '' as null.

1.1.13 / 2011-03-26
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  * Fixed setting values as `undefined`.

1.1.12 / 2011-03-26
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  * Fixed; nested objects now convert to JSON properly
  * Fixed; setting nested objects directly now works
  * Update node-mongodb-native

1.1.11 / 2011-03-25
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  * Fixed for use of `type` as a key.

1.1.10 / 2011-03-23
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  * Changed; Make sure to only ensure indexes while connected

1.1.9 / 2011-03-2 
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  * Fixed; Mixed can now default to empty arrays
  * Fixed; keys by the name 'type' are now valid
  * Fixed; null values retrieved from the database are hydrated as null values.
  * Fixed repeated atomic operations when saving a same document twice.

1.1.8 / 2011-03-23
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  * Fixed 'id' overriding. [bnoguchi]

1.1.7 / 2011-03-22
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  * Fixed RegExp query casting when querying against an Array of Strings [bnoguchi]
  * Fixed getters/setters for nested virtualsl. [bnoguchi]

1.1.6 / 2011-03-22
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  * Only doValidate when path exists in Schema [aheckmann]
  * Allow function defaults for Array types [aheckmann]
  * Fix validation hang [aheckmann]
  * Fix setting of isRequired of SchemaType [aheckmann]
  * Fix SchemaType#required(false) filter [aheckmann]
  * More backwards compatibility [aheckmann]
  * More tests [aheckmann]

1.1.5 / 2011-03-14
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  * Added support for `uri, db, fn` and `uri, fn` signatures for replica sets.
  * Improved/extended replica set tests.

1.1.4 / 2011-03-09
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  * Fixed; running an empty Query doesn't throw. [aheckmann]
  * Changed; Promise#addBack returns promise. [aheckmann]
  * Added streaming cursor support. [aheckmann]
  * Changed; Query#update defaults to use$SetOnSave now. [brian]
  * Added more docs.

1.1.3 / 2011-03-04
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  * Added Promise#resolve [aheckmann]
  * Fixed backward compatibility with nulls [aheckmann]
  * Changed; Query#{run,exec} return promises [aheckmann]

1.1.2 / 2011-03-03
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  * Restored Query#exec and added notion of default operation [brian]
  * Fixed ValidatorError messages [brian]

1.1.1 / 2011-03-01 
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  * Added SchemaType String `lowercase`, `uppercase`, `trim`.
  * Public exports (`Model`, `Document`) and tests.
  * Added ObjectId casting support for `Document`s.

1.1.0 / 2011-02-25
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  * Added support for replica sets.

1.0.16 / 2011-02-18
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  * Added $nin as another whitelisted $conditional for SchemaArray [brian]
  * Changed #with to #where [brian]
  * Added ability to use $in conditional with Array types [brian]

1.0.15 / 2011-02-18
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  * Added `id` virtual getter for documents to easily access the hexString of
  the `_id`.

1.0.14 / 2011-02-17
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  * Fix for arrays within subdocuments [brian]

1.0.13 / 2011-02-16
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  * Fixed embedded documents saving.

1.0.12 / 2011-02-14 
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  * Minor refactorings [brian]

1.0.11 / 2011-02-14 
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  * Query refactor and $ne, $slice, $or, $size, $elemMatch, $nin, $exists support [brian]
  * Named scopes sugar [brian]

1.0.10 / 2011-02-11 
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  * Updated node-mongodb-native driver [thanks John Allen]

1.0.9 / 2011-02-09 
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  * Fixed single member arrays as defaults [brian]

1.0.8 / 2011-02-09 
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  * Fixed for collection-level buffering of commands [gitfy]
  * Fixed `Document#toJSON` [dalejefferson]
  * Fixed `Connection` authentication [robrighter]
  * Fixed clash of accessors in getters/setters [eirikurn]
  * Improved `Model#save` promise handling

1.0.7 / 2011-02-05 
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  * Fixed memory leak warnings for test suite on 0.3
  * Fixed querying documents that have an array that contain at least one
  specified member. [brian]
  * Fixed default value for Array types (fixes GH-210). [brian]
  * Fixed example code.

1.0.6 / 2011-02-03 
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  * Fixed `post` middleware
  * Fixed; it's now possible to instantiate a model even when one of the paths maps
  to an undefined value [brian]

1.0.5 / 2011-02-02 
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  * Fixed; combo $push and $pushAll auto-converts into a $pushAll [brian]
  * Fixed; combo $pull and $pullAll auto-converts to a single $pullAll [brian]
  * Fixed; $pullAll now removes said members from array before save (so it acts just
  like pushAll) [brian]
  * Fixed; multiple $pulls and $pushes become a single $pullAll and $pushAll.
  Moreover, $pull now modifies the array before save to reflect the immediate
  change [brian]
  * Added tests for nested shortcut getters [brian]
  * Added tests that show that Schemas with nested Arrays don't apply defaults
  [brian]

1.0.4 / 2011-02-02 
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  * Added MongooseNumber#toString
  * Added MongooseNumber unit tests

1.0.3 / 2011-02-02 
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  * Make sure safe mode works with Model#save
  * Changed Schema options: safe mode is now the default
  * Updated node-mongodb-native to HEAD

1.0.2 / 2011-02-02 
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  * Added a Model.create shortcut for creating documents. [brian]
  * Fixed; we can now instantiate models with hashes that map to at least one
  null value. [brian]
  * Fixed Schema with more than 2 nested levels. [brian]

1.0.1 / 2011-02-02 
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  * Improved `MongooseNumber`, works almost like the native except for `typeof`
  not being `'number'`.