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+## Version 2.6.0.0 2023-02-21
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.6.0
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+### Maintenance
+* [AUTO] Increment version to 2.6.0-SNAPSHOT ([#653](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/653))
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+### Refactoring
+* Reduce code difference ([#670](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/670))
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+### Documentation
+* 2.6 release note ([#693](https://github.com/opensearch-project/index-management/pull/693))