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 Version 1.4.0
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+    - allowed custom functions to receive Smarty object as the second
+      parameter; this can be used to dynamically change template variables, for
+      example. (Andrei)
     - added custom compiler functions support, register_compiler_function() and
       unregister_compiler_function() API functions. (Andrei, Ivo Jansch).
     - updated GLOBAL_ASSIGN to take SCRIPT_NAME from HTTP_SERVER_VARS