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+---
+prelude: >
+    This is an intermediate release during the Ussuri development cycle to
+    mark the end of support for EM Queens in Patrole.
+    After this release, Patrole will support below OpenStack Releases:
+
+      * Train
+      * Stein
+      * Rocky
+
+    Current development of Patrole is for OpenStack Ussuri development
+    cycle.
+
+    This is the last release of Patrole to officially support python2.7.