Merge branch '3.1' into 3.x

Author: cowtowncoder

release-notes/VERSION

@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ Version: 3.x (for earlier see VERSION-2.x)
   deserialize list (skips virtual wrapping)
  (fix by @cowtowncoder, w/ Claude code)
 
+3.1.3 (01-May-2025)
 3.1.2 (11-Apr-2026)
 3.1.1 (27-Mar-2026)