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+## Version 2.0.2 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 1.3+, 2.0+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+* Encode body before signing to match manticore adapter encoding. ([#207](https://github.com/opensearch-project/logstash-output-opensearch/issues/207))
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+### Documentation
+* Baselines the MAINTAINERS.md and CODEOWNERS files. ([#196](https://github.com/opensearch-project/logstash-output-opensearch/issues/196))
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