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+Release Notes
+=============
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+* [2.1.2](https://github.com/basho/riak-erlang-client/issues?q=milestone%3Ariak-erlang-client-2.1.2)
+ * OTP 18 / 19 support
+ * Fix processing of response from Riak when Riak generates an object's key [PR](https://github.com/basho/riak-erlang-client/pull/289)