bump version to 1.16.1.0dev
set default easyblock for ConfigureMake in TEMPLATE.eb
Merge pull request #1277 from boegel/template_ConfigureMake

set default easyblock to ConfigureMake in TEMPLATE.eb
bump to v1.16.1.0 + update release notes
Merge pull request #1278 from boegel/v1.16.x

release EasyBuild v1.16.1