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+## Version 2.19.7 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch and OpenSearch Dashboards version 2.19.7
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+### Maintenance
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+* Remove setuptools pin from doctest requirements to address CVE-2026-59890 ([#5843](https://github.com/opensearch-project/sql/pull/5843))