Git 2.22-rc3

Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.22.0.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.22.0.txt
index 5aa4a25..91e6ae9 100644
--- a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.22.0.txt
+++ b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.22.0.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 Updates since v2.21
 -------------------
 
+Backward compatibility note
+
+ * The filter specification "--filter=sparse:path=<path>" used to
+   create a lazy/partial clone has been removed.  Using a blob that is
+   part of the project as sparse specification is still supported with
+   the "--filter=sparse:oid=<blob>" option.
+
 UI, Workflows & Features
 
  * "git checkout --no-overlay" can be used to trigger a new mode of
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index 7a228b2..3491a60 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.22.0-rc2
+DEF_VER=v2.22.0-rc3
 
 LF='
 '