[Xiaomi Mi 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] xNombre:
The Soda-Upstream Kernel Changelog:

beta 1.0:
- initial release!
- upstreamed to v3.18.60
- upstreamed crypto section

version 1.1 (no beta anymore):
- upstreamed lib section (it includes a lot of optimizations done to the code)
- minor init fixes
- few block fixes
- updated ZRAM driver (with new LZ4 it's way much faster)

version 1.2:
- updated GCC from google's repo
- updated to linux 3.18.70
- updated cpuidle
- updated a bit in cpufreq
- updated devfreq
- [STRIKE]updated pseudofilesystems (like sysfs, proc etc.)[/STRIKE]
- updated Android drivers (a lot of changes)
- useless Adaptive LMK is removed
- updated sdcardfs
- merged LOS branch

version 1.2.1:
- BIG filesystems update (mainly pseudofilesystems)

version 1.2.2: --IT'S A HOTFIX---
- reverted a lot of crap
- fixed zram issues (need to be updated more carefully)
- minor updates in video, gpu
- minor updates in amba
- merged LOS tree

version 1.3:
- upstreamed to v3.18.84
- upstreamed with base
- updated android drivers (this time it's truly better)
- updated arm64 section
- own fix for broken mitigation task
- now you have stock freqs on 32gb model :)
- updated fs (up to 10% performance spike based on benchmarks)
- updated Linux scripts
- updates in net section (incomplete)
- kernel is now named soda :D
- updated GCC
- minor changes

version 1.3.1:
- fixed problems with F2FS
- fixed problem with kernel name unavailable

version 1.3.2:
- upstreamed with base (fixes potential touchscreen issues)
- upstreamed linux to 3.18.87
- updated AnyKernel2 (smaller package size)

The Soda Kernel Changelog:

beta 1.0:
- initial release!
- changes in config
- disabled CPU Boost
- disabled useless things

beta 1.1:
- added backlight dimmer
- added Kcal
- added Adreno Idler
- hard disabled CRC
- added frandom
- stock freqs on Mi5 Lite
- added blu active
- deleted LZO
- config changes
- based on newest Soda Upstream

beta 1.2:
- improved square root algo
- added FP boost
- SafetyNet: green
- improved imageblit func
- added parameter to change QC Fast Charge current
- added parameter to change charging current (900mA mod)
- added wakelock blocker
- added Sound Control
- added BL limits parameter
- default to noatime flag
- added Adreno Boost
- merged latest soda-upstream (with LOS changes)
- temporary fix for backlight dimmer (need more investigation)
- passing new flags to compiler
- updated toolchain
- disabled useless stuff in config
- less debugging more power
- higher freqs on slimbus

beta 1.2.1:
- FIXED high ram usage
- enabled bfq and cfq due to requests
- disabled useless wakelocks from FG
- updated blu_active

beta 1.3 (not released yet):
- rebased on top of upstream
added:
- Memory Compaction Mechanism
- Sound control ported to Xiaomi devices
- PowerSuspend
- Alucard Hotplug
- IntelliThermal
- Dynamic Sync Control
- updated and reenabled CPU boost
- removed log spamming
- changes in config (disabled useless things, added OTG support, enabled ondemand, wakelocks garbaging)
- fixed not working AudioFX!!
- tweaks to provide better battery life
- enabled arch capacity
- added knob to manipulate Gentle Fair Sleepers and Arch Capacity
- changed GPU initial power level
- fixed problems with temperature sensor
- introducing own Charging Control module
- minor changes

beta 1.3.1: (not released yet)
- fixed problems with battery drain (finally)
- changed toolchain to ?Linaro? 7.x
- refreshed compiler flags
- updated BFQ to v8r12
- disabled crap from compiling
- frandom is now utilized
- overall random api performance improvement
- c-state aware scheduler
- CFQ and BFQ compiled with hierarchical scheduling
- more silence