Version 1.17.0 (2026-07-23)
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 * *Release process*: Add 1.17.0 release note
 * *Release process*: Update internal and github.com 'upcoming_version' and 'tagged_version'

Release process
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Add 1.17.0 release note
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Currently tagged internal version 1.16.3.

geoips#959 - 1.17.0 updates*

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     added: docs/source/releases/1.17.0/1.17.0-internal-release.yaml

Update internal and github.com 'upcoming_version' and 'tagged_version'
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Updated 'update_this_release_note' file in geoips repo for the
next internal version-
1.17.1
next github.com version-
1.18.0

geoips#959 - 1.17.0 updates*

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     modified: .github/versions/upcoming_version
     modified: .github/versions/tagged_version