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+## Version 2.17.0.0 2024-09-05
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.17.0
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+### Bug fixes
+* Skipping execution based on cluster service ([#1219](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/1219))
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+### Maintenance
+* Increment version to 2.17.0-SNAPSHOT ([#1221](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/1221))
+* Use adminClient instead of client when interacting with system index in integTests ([#1222](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/1222))
+* Move non-active maintainers to emeritus ([#1233](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/1233))
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