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 # RELEASE NOTES
 
+## v1.12.11 - Bug Fix for _get_socket()
+
+* PyPI 1.12.11
+* Fix local variable collision in `_get_socket()` exception handling for device offline conditions.
+
 ## v1.12.10 - Various Updates
 
 * PyPI 1.12.10