Changes in version 1.4.1                        

    o   Store numbers at maximum precision when saving lists in the
	JSON format via saveObject.

                        Changes in version 1.4.0                        

    o   Added the saveObject and readObject functions, which comply
	with the newly formalized takane specifications for each
	object's on-disk representation. This enables greater
	consistency across language frameworks (e.g., Python) by using
	a common library for enforcing the specification.  It also
	eliminates the need for a separate metadata file, simplifying
	the user experience and the expectations on extension
	developers.

    o   Added a dedicated validateObject function, which uses the
	takane libary to validate each object's files. This allows
	users to easily check if a set of files is compliant with the
	specification, e.g., when modifying parts of the object outside
	of saveObject.

    o   Soft-deprecation of the stageObject and loadObject functions.
	These use legacy representations that do not comply with the
	tightened takane specifications.