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+# Changelog of Vitess v18.0.2
+
+### Release 
+#### General
+ * [release-18.0] Code Freeze for `v18.0.2` [#203](https://github.com/frouioui/vitess/pull/203)
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+# Release of Vitess v18.0.2
+The entire changelog for this release can be found [here](https://github.com/frouioui/vitess/blob/main/changelog/18.0/18.0.2/changelog.md).
+
+The release includes 1 merged Pull Requests.
+
+Thanks to all our contributors: @frouioui
+