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 # r1.1
 ## Release Notes
 
-This release contains the definition and documentation of
+This pre-release contains the definition and documentation of
 * quality-on-demand v0.11.0-rc.1
 * qos-profiles v0.11.0-rc.1
 * qod-provisioning v0.1.0-rc.1