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# Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.

## [2.2.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.2.1...@loopback/metadata@2.2.2) (2020-06-30)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.2.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.2.0...@loopback/metadata@2.2.1) (2020-06-23)


### Bug Fixes

* set node version to >=10.16 to support events.once ([e39da1c](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/e39da1ca47728eafaf83c10ce35b09b03b6a4edc))





# [2.2.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.1.6...@loopback/metadata@2.2.0) (2020-06-11)


### Features

* **context:** improve error reporting with more contextual information ([2a30484](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/2a30484f90b08803f14669524f8eb64c35031da9))





## [2.1.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.1.5...@loopback/metadata@2.1.6) (2020-05-28)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.1.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.1.4...@loopback/metadata@2.1.5) (2020-05-20)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.1.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.1.3...@loopback/metadata@2.1.4) (2020-05-19)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.1.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.1.2...@loopback/metadata@2.1.3) (2020-05-07)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.1.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.1.1...@loopback/metadata@2.1.2) (2020-04-29)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.1.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.1.0...@loopback/metadata@2.1.1) (2020-04-23)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





# [2.1.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.0.4...@loopback/metadata@2.1.0) (2020-04-22)


### Features

* update package.json and .travis.yml for builds ([cb2b8e6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/cb2b8e6a18616dda7783c0193091039d4e608131))





## [2.0.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.0.3...@loopback/metadata@2.0.4) (2020-04-11)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.0.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.0.2...@loopback/metadata@2.0.3) (2020-04-08)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.0.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.0.1...@loopback/metadata@2.0.2) (2020-03-24)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [2.0.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@2.0.0...@loopback/metadata@2.0.1) (2020-03-17)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





# [2.0.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.4.1...@loopback/metadata@2.0.0) (2020-03-05)


### chore

* remove support for Node.js v8.x ([4281d9d](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/4281d9df50f0715d32879e1442a90b643ec8f542))


### Features

* add `tslib` as dependency ([a6e0b4c](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/a6e0b4ce7b862764167cefedee14c1115b25e0a4)), closes [#4676](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/issues/4676)


### BREAKING CHANGES

* Node.js v8.x is now end of life. Please upgrade to version
10 and above. See https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases.





## [1.4.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.4.0...@loopback/metadata@1.4.1) (2020-02-05)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





# [1.4.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.10...@loopback/metadata@1.4.0) (2020-01-27)


### Bug Fixes

* clarify the decorator application order ([ab0dc3d](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/ab0dc3d9f1dedb6b61ccf5b4d63854a4f9dfa814))
* ensure tests follow parameter patterns ([d9d8154](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/d9d815403b8b7c39aa71494f46b352c646324673))
* makes multi-decorator behavior more predictable ([0e00068](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/0e00068ccee12e004a2684afcf8bec5d651a9a20))


### Features

* adds MultiMethodDecoratorFactory ([bf6c787](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/bf6c7872bb8ce492b43ab8f57a641dcbb341e96e))





## [1.3.10](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.9...@loopback/metadata@1.3.10) (2020-01-07)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.9](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.8...@loopback/metadata@1.3.9) (2019-12-09)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.8](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.7...@loopback/metadata@1.3.8) (2019-11-25)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.6...@loopback/metadata@1.3.7) (2019-11-12)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.5...@loopback/metadata@1.3.6) (2019-10-24)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.4...@loopback/metadata@1.3.5) (2019-10-07)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.3...@loopback/metadata@1.3.4) (2019-09-28)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.2...@loopback/metadata@1.3.3) (2019-09-27)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.1...@loopback/metadata@1.3.2) (2019-09-17)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.3.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.3.0...@loopback/metadata@1.3.1) (2019-09-06)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





# [1.3.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.10...@loopback/metadata@1.3.0) (2019-09-03)


### Features

* **metadata:** allow custom decorator name for error messages ([c466566](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/c466566))





## [1.2.10](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.9...@loopback/metadata@1.2.10) (2019-08-19)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.9](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.8...@loopback/metadata@1.2.9) (2019-08-15)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.8](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.7...@loopback/metadata@1.2.8) (2019-07-31)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.6...@loopback/metadata@1.2.7) (2019-07-26)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.5...@loopback/metadata@1.2.6) (2019-07-17)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.4...@loopback/metadata@1.2.5) (2019-06-28)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.3...@loopback/metadata@1.2.4) (2019-06-21)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.2...@loopback/metadata@1.2.3) (2019-06-20)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.2.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.1...@loopback/metadata@1.2.2) (2019-06-17)


### Bug Fixes

* **metadata:** don't rely on `instanceof` checks ([a009aaf](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/a009aaf))





## [1.2.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.2.0...@loopback/metadata@1.2.1) (2019-06-06)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





# [1.2.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.7...@loopback/metadata@1.2.0) (2019-06-03)


### Features

* replace tslint with eslint ([44185a7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/44185a7))





## [1.1.7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.6...@loopback/metadata@1.1.7) (2019-05-31)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.1.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.5...@loopback/metadata@1.1.6) (2019-05-30)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.1.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.4...@loopback/metadata@1.1.5) (2019-05-23)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.1.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.3...@loopback/metadata@1.1.4) (2019-05-14)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.1.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.2...@loopback/metadata@1.1.3) (2019-05-10)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.1.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.1...@loopback/metadata@1.1.2) (2019-05-09)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.1.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.1.0...@loopback/metadata@1.1.1) (2019-05-06)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





# [1.1.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.13...@loopback/metadata@1.1.0) (2019-04-20)


### Features

* **metadata:** support symbols used as property/method keys ([9e7ea17](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/9e7ea17))





## [1.0.13](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.12...@loopback/metadata@1.0.13) (2019-04-11)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.12](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.11...@loopback/metadata@1.0.12) (2019-04-09)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.11](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.10...@loopback/metadata@1.0.11) (2019-04-05)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.10](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.9...@loopback/metadata@1.0.10) (2019-03-22)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.9](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.8...@loopback/metadata@1.0.9) (2019-03-22)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.8](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.7...@loopback/metadata@1.0.8) (2019-03-12)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.6...@loopback/metadata@1.0.7) (2019-02-25)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.5...@loopback/metadata@1.0.6) (2019-02-08)


### Bug Fixes

* update to the most recent lodash version ([65ee865](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/65ee865))





## [1.0.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.4...@loopback/metadata@1.0.5) (2019-01-28)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.3...@loopback/metadata@1.0.4) (2019-01-14)


### Bug Fixes

* rework tslint comments disabling "no-unused-variable" rule ([a18a3d7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/a18a3d7))





## [1.0.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.2...@loopback/metadata@1.0.3) (2018-12-20)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





## [1.0.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.1...@loopback/metadata@1.0.2) (2018-12-13)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





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## [1.0.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@1.0.0...@loopback/metadata@1.0.1) (2018-11-08)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.15"></a>
## [0.9.15](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.14...@loopback/metadata@0.9.15) (2018-10-08)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





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## [0.9.14](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.13...@loopback/metadata@0.9.14) (2018-10-05)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.13"></a>
## [0.9.13](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.12...@loopback/metadata@0.9.13) (2018-10-03)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.12"></a>
## [0.9.12](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.11...@loopback/metadata@0.9.12) (2018-09-28)


### Bug Fixes

* **metadata:** remove the default type to work around a TS bug ([fc89a2c](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/fc89a2c))





<a name="0.9.11"></a>
## [0.9.11](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.10...@loopback/metadata@0.9.11) (2018-09-27)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.10"></a>
## [0.9.10](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.9...@loopback/metadata@0.9.10) (2018-09-25)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.9"></a>
## [0.9.9](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.8...@loopback/metadata@0.9.9) (2018-09-21)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.8"></a>
## [0.9.8](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.7...@loopback/metadata@0.9.8) (2018-09-12)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.7"></a>
## [0.9.7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.6...@loopback/metadata@0.9.7) (2018-09-10)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.6"></a>
## [0.9.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.5...@loopback/metadata@0.9.6) (2018-09-08)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.5"></a>
## [0.9.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.4...@loopback/metadata@0.9.5) (2018-08-24)

**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata





<a name="0.9.4"></a>
## [0.9.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.3...@loopback/metadata@0.9.4) (2018-08-15)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.9.3"></a>
## [0.9.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.2...@loopback/metadata@0.9.3) (2018-08-08)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.9.2"></a>
## [0.9.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.1...@loopback/metadata@0.9.2) (2018-07-21)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.9.1"></a>
## [0.9.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.9.0...@loopback/metadata@0.9.1) (2018-07-20)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.9.0"></a>
# [0.9.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.11...@loopback/metadata@0.9.0) (2018-07-20)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.8.11"></a>
## [0.8.11](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.10...@loopback/metadata@0.8.11) (2018-07-10)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.8.10"></a>
## [0.8.10](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.9...@loopback/metadata@0.8.10) (2018-06-28)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.8.9"></a>
## [0.8.9](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.8...@loopback/metadata@0.8.9) (2018-06-27)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.8.8"></a>
## [0.8.8](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.7...@loopback/metadata@0.8.8) (2018-06-20)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.8.7"></a>
## [0.8.7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.5...@loopback/metadata@0.8.7) (2018-06-09)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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## [0.8.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.5...@loopback/metadata@0.8.6) (2018-06-09)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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## [0.8.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.4...@loopback/metadata@0.8.5) (2018-06-08)


### Bug Fixes

* make the code compatible with TypeScript 2.9.x ([37aba50](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/37aba50))




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## [0.8.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.3...@loopback/metadata@0.8.4) (2018-05-20)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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## [0.8.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.2...@loopback/metadata@0.8.3) (2018-05-14)


### Bug Fixes

* change index.d.ts files to point to dist8 ([42ca42d](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/42ca42d))




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## [0.8.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.1...@loopback/metadata@0.8.2) (2018-05-14)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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## [0.8.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.8.0...@loopback/metadata@0.8.1) (2018-05-08)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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# [0.8.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.6.1...@loopback/metadata@0.8.0) (2018-05-03)


### Features

* add helper package "dist-util" ([532f153](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/532f153))




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# [0.7.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.6.1...@loopback/metadata@0.7.0) (2018-05-03)


### Features

* add helper package "dist-util" ([532f153](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/532f153))




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## [0.6.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.6.0...@loopback/metadata@0.6.1) (2018-04-25)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.6.0"></a>
# [0.6.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.5.0...@loopback/metadata@0.6.0) (2018-04-16)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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# [0.5.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.4.5...@loopback/metadata@0.5.0) (2018-04-12)


### Features

* **metadata:** add strongly-typed metadata accessors ([45f9f80](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/45f9f80))




<a name="0.4.5"></a>
## [0.4.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.4.4...@loopback/metadata@0.4.5) (2018-04-11)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.4.4"></a>
## [0.4.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.4.2...@loopback/metadata@0.4.4) (2018-04-11)


### Bug Fixes

* change file names to fit advocated naming convention ([0331df8](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/0331df8))




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## [0.4.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.4.2...@loopback/metadata@0.4.3) (2018-04-06)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.4.2"></a>
## [0.4.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.4.1...@loopback/metadata@0.4.2) (2018-04-04)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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## [0.4.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.4.0...@loopback/metadata@0.4.1) (2018-04-02)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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# [0.4.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.3.1...@loopback/metadata@0.4.0) (2018-03-29)


### Bug Fixes

* **metadata:** refine clone of decoration spec ([544052e](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/544052e))


### BREAKING CHANGES

* **metadata:** instances of user-defined classes are not cloned any more.

See https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/issues/1182. The root
cause is that DataSource instances are cloned incorrectly.




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## [0.3.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.3.0...@loopback/metadata@0.3.1) (2018-03-23)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.3.0"></a>
# [0.3.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.2.4...@loopback/metadata@0.3.0) (2018-03-21)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.2.4"></a>
## [0.2.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.2.3...@loopback/metadata@0.2.4) (2018-03-14)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.2.3"></a>
## [0.2.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.2.2...@loopback/metadata@0.2.3) (2018-03-13)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.2.2"></a>
## [0.2.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.2.1...@loopback/metadata@0.2.2) (2018-03-08)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.2.1"></a>
## [0.2.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.2.0...@loopback/metadata@0.2.1) (2018-03-06)


### Bug Fixes

* fix typo of `additional` ([2fd7610](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/2fd7610))




<a name="0.2.0"></a>
# [0.2.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.1.2...@loopback/metadata@0.2.0) (2018-03-01)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.1.2"></a>
## [0.1.2](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.1.1...@loopback/metadata@0.1.2) (2018-03-01)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.1.1"></a>
## [0.1.1](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@0.1.0...@loopback/metadata@0.1.1) (2018-02-23)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="0.1.0"></a>
# [0.1.0](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.10...@loopback/metadata@0.1.0) (2018-02-21)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

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# [4.0.0-alpha.10](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.9...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.10) (2018-02-07)


### Bug Fixes

* **metadata:** add more tests ([de969e4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/de969e4))


### build

* drop dist6 related targets ([#945](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/issues/945)) ([a2368ce](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/a2368ce))


### BREAKING CHANGES

* Support for Node.js version lower than 8.0 has been dropped.
Please upgrade to the latest Node.js 8.x LTS version.

Co-Authored-by: Taranveer Virk <taranveer@virk.cc>




<a name="4.0.0-alpha.9"></a>
# [4.0.0-alpha.9](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.8...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.9) (2018-02-04)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="4.0.0-alpha.8"></a>
# [4.0.0-alpha.8](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.7...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.8) (2018-01-30)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="4.0.0-alpha.7"></a>
# [4.0.0-alpha.7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.6...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.7) (2018-01-29)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="4.0.0-alpha.6"></a>
# [4.0.0-alpha.6](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.5...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.6) (2018-01-26)


### Bug Fixes

* apply source-maps to test errors ([76a7f56](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/76a7f56)), closes [#602](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/issues/602)
* make mocha self-contained with the source map support ([7c6d869](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/7c6d869))




<a name="4.0.0-alpha.5"></a>
# [4.0.0-alpha.5](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.4...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.5) (2018-01-19)


### Bug Fixes

* **metadata:** use static methods ([eea3c08](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/eea3c08))
* simplify string formatting ([4ea0485](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/4ea0485))
* use version range for [@types](https://github.com/types)/debug ([3adbc0b](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/3adbc0b))


### Features

* **context:** track injections with ResolutionSession ([cd4848e](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/cd4848e))




<a name="4.0.0-alpha.4"></a>
# [4.0.0-alpha.4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.3...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.4) (2018-01-11)




**Note:** Version bump only for package @loopback/metadata

<a name="4.0.0-alpha.3"></a>
# [4.0.0-alpha.3](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/compare/@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.2...@loopback/metadata@4.0.0-alpha.3) (2017-12-21)


### Bug Fixes

* **metadata:** fix method-level parameter decorators ([c5127d4](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/c5127d4))
* **metadata:** keep class prototypes untouched during clone ([195e421](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/195e421))


### Features

* **metadata:** Add a flag to keep args of decorators safe ([3782192](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/3782192))




<a name="4.0.0-alpha.2"></a>
# 4.0.0-alpha.2 (2017-12-15)


### Bug Fixes

* Clean up typing ([8f429b7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/8f429b7))
* Improve test coverage for metadata inspector ([3b4b552](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/3b4b552))


### Features

* Add metadata inspector ([c683019](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/c683019))
* Expose reflectors via MetadataInspector ([5e6829f](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/5e6829f))
* Refactor REST decorators to use factories ([d03adf7](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-next/commit/d03adf7))

