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 # Keyman Version History
 
+## 17.0.8 alpha 2022-11-17
+
+* fix(android): bump version_code major calculation (#7736)
+
 ## 17.0.7 alpha 2022-11-13
 
 * chore: fix TIER.md for master (#7704)
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-17.0.8
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