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+# Changelog
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+## [21.0.12](https://github.com/sava-software/json-iterator/compare/21.0.12...21.0.12) (2026-06-01)
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+### Miscellaneous Chores
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+* release 21.0.12 ([2f1b163](https://github.com/sava-software/json-iterator/commit/2f1b163bf8c5f7082584a008d024abade4be53d0))