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@@ -17,6 +17,19 @@ pycares is a Python module which provides an interface to c-ares.
 DNS requests and name resolutions asynchronously.
 
 
+PLEASE TEST VERSION 3.0.0!
+==========================
+
+pycares 3.0.0 beta can be installed as follows:
+
+::
+
+   pip install pycares --pre
+
+Note that no binary wheels are provided until a stable release is made.
+
+This new release swaps the C core for the CFFI one, amongst other things. Please give it a try and report any issues!
+
 Documentation
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