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+## [v1.96.0](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/tag/v1.96.0)
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+Released at 2023-12-13
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 **vmalert's metrics `vmalert_alerting_rules_error` and `vmalert_recording_rules_error` were replaced with `vmalert_alerting_rules_errors_total` and `vmalert_recording_rules_errors_total`. See [this issue](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/5160) for details.**
 
 * SECURITY: upgrade base docker image (Alpine) from 3.18.4 to 3.19.0. See [alpine 3.19.0 release notes](https://www.alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.19.0-released.html).