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+- update dependencies and add support for RocksDB 9.2.1
+  [\#186](https://github.com/cometbft/cometbft-db/pull/186)
diff --git a/.changelog/v0.9.4/summary.md b/.changelog/v0.9.4/summary.md
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+*August 20, 2024*
+
+This release updates the dependencies to the latest patch versions.
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 # CHANGELOG
 
+## v0.9.4
+
+*August 20, 2024*
+
+This release updates the dependencies to the latest patch versions.
+
+### DEPENDENCIES
+
+- update dependencies and add support for RocksDB 9.2.1
+  [\#186](https://github.com/cometbft/cometbft-db/pull/186)
+
 ## v0.9.3
 
 *August 19, 2024*