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+## Version 2.19.6 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards version 2.19.6
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+### Infrastructure
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+* Add CI mirror to avoid Maven Central throttling during builds ([#1429](https://github.com/opensearch-project/flow-framework/pull/1429))