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+## Version 2.16.0.0 Release Notes
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.16.0
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+### Features
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+- Register system index descriptors through SystemIndexPlugin.getSystemIndexDescriptors ([#1837](https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/pull/1837))
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+### Maintenance
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+- Increment version to 2.16.0-SNAPSHOT ([#1834](https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/pull/1834))
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