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 ## __cylc-8.1.5 (<span actions:bind='release-date'>Awaiting Release</span>)__
 
+### Enhancements
+
+[#5546](https://github.com/cylc/cylc-flow/pull/5546) -
+Added an option to allow `cylc lint` to return a non-zero return code if it
+finds any issues.
+
 ### Fixes
 
 [#5228](https://github.com/cylc/cylc-flow/pull/5228) -