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+# CHANGELOG
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+## Release 2.4.1 (in development)
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+- [#1970](https://github.com/scality/metalk8s/issues/1970) - Ensure yum
+history, repositories and RPM databases are properly closed after a
+transaction (PR [#1971](https://github.com/scality/metalk8s/pull/1971))