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-=============
-Release notes
-=============
-
-The release notes for a patch should be included in the
-patch. The intended audience for release notes include
-deployers, administrators and end-users.
-
-A release note is required if the patch has upgrade or API
-impact. It is also required if the patch adds a feature or
-fixes a long-standing or security bug.
-
-Please see
-https://docs.openstack.org/cinder/latest/contributor/releasenotes.html
-for more details.