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+# v3.18.1
+
+## Summary
+
+The v3.18.1 release is a patch release that addresses two regressions in the v3.18.0 release.  See the [v3.18.0 release notes](https://github.com/openlayers/ol3/releases/tag/v3.18.0) for details on upgrading from v3.17.x.
+
+## Fixes
+
+ * [#5798](https://github.com/openlayers/ol3/pull/5798) - Move to 90° along the circle, not 0° ([@ahocevar](https://github.com/ahocevar))
+ * [#5790](https://github.com/openlayers/ol3/pull/5790) - Fix vector tile rotation on HiDPI devices ([@ahocevar](https://github.com/ahocevar))
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 {
   "name": "openlayers",
-  "version": "3.18.0",
+  "version": "3.18.1",
   "description": "Build tools and sources for developing OpenLayers based mapping applications",
   "keywords": [
     "map",