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+# Release Notes
+
+## v5.4.16 (2017-03-17)
+
+### Added
+- Added `unix_socket` to `mysql` in `config/database.php` ()[#4179](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/pull/4179))
+- Added Pusher example code to `bootstrap.js` ([31c2623](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/commit/31c262301899b6cd1a4ce2631ad0e313b444b131))
+
+### Changed
+- Use `smtp.mailtrap.io` as default `MAIL_HOST` ([#4182](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/pull/4182))
+- Use `resource_path()` in `config/view.php` ([#4165](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/pull/4165))
+- Use `cross-env` binary ([#4167](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/pull/4167))
+
+### Removed
+- Remove index from password reset `token` column ([#4180](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/pull/4180))