finalize v1.2.5

finalize v1.2.4

one more pass over CHANGELOG.md

version 1.2.2, upgrade dependencies, update CHANGELOG some more

version 1.2.1, upgrade dependencies, update CHANGELOG

version 1.2.0, upgrade dependencies, update CHANGELOG

version 1.1.7 and update changelog

version 1.1.6 upgrade dependencies and update changelog

finalization for v1.1.5 with upgrade dependencies and CHANGELOG

after unpublish of v1.1.3, set version to 1.1.4