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+Release 1.7.0 26th February 2023
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+
+This is a major AP_Periph release with the following key changes:
+
+- fixed DroneCAN packet parsing bug when dealing with corrupt packets
+- added BATT_HIDE_MASK parameter
+- support IPv4 networking in AP_Periph and PPP gateway
+- support per-cell battery monitoring
+- rate limit EFI updates
+- support serial tunnelling over DroneCAN
+- support relays over DroneCAN via hardpoint messages
+- support mapping MAVLink SEND_TEXT to DroneCAN debug levels
+- fixed CANFD timings
+
 Release 1.6.0 8th September 2023
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