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+---
+upgrade:
+  - |
+    Default value of the ``[service_available] neutron`` option has been
+    updated from ``False`` to ``True``.
+
+  - |
+    All tests which require network features are now skipped when
+    the ``[service_available] neutron`` option is set to ``False``