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+author: SchrodingersGat
+title: 0.17.1 Release
+---
+
+### 0.17.1 Release
+
+We have just released version 0.17.1 which includes a number of bug fixes for the 0.17.x release branch.
+
+View the [release notes](https://github.com/inventree/InvenTree/releases/tag/0.17.1)
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+author: SchrodingersGat
+title: 0.17.1 Release
+---
+
+## 0.17.1 Release
+
+We have just released version 0.17.1 which includes a number of patches and bug fixes. 
+
+### Release Notes
+
+View the [release notes](https://github.com/inventree/InvenTree/releases/tag/0.17.1) for more information.