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RELEASE_NOTES: Add entry for compiler lifetime tracking fix

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I contemplated putting this in the "Breaking changes" section,
as it might break user code that has avoided being hit by
memory corruption from the use-after free by chance (even
though it was always an accepts-illegal bug).
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@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ Highlights:
* Core device: ``panic_reset 1`` now correctly resets the kernel CPU as well if
communication CPU panic occurs.
* NumberValue accepts a ``type`` parameter specifying the output as ``int`` or ``float``
* In kernels, lifetime of allocated values (e.g. lists) is now correctly tracked across
function calls (see #1497, #1394). Previous versions (since ARTIQ 1.0) would accept
illegal code that would result in silent memory corruption at runtime.
Breaking changes: