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+## Version 2.17.1.0 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.17.1
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+### Big Fixes
+* Bump BWC Version to 2.18 and Fix Bugs ([#1311](https://github.com/opensearch-project/anomaly-detection/pull/1311))
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