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@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   This section lists the release notes for each stable version of NixOS and
   current unstable revision.
  </para>
+ <xi:include href="../from_md/release-notes/rl-2305.section.xml" />
  <xi:include href="../from_md/release-notes/rl-2211.section.xml" />
  <xi:include href="../from_md/release-notes/rl-2205.section.xml" />
  <xi:include href="../from_md/release-notes/rl-2111.section.xml" />
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+# Release 23.05 (“Stoat”, 2023.05/??) {#sec-release-23.05}
+
+Support is planned until the end of December 2023, handing over to 23.11.
+
+## Highlights {#sec-release-23.05-highlights}
+
+In addition to numerous new and upgraded packages, this release has the following highlights:
+
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+
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+
+## New Services {#sec-release-23.05-new-services}
+
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+
+## Backward Incompatibilities {#sec-release-23.05-incompatibilities}
+
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+
+## Other Notable Changes {#sec-release-23.05-notable-changes}
+
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