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 ## Release Highlights
 
+* Mandatory plugins
+
+  It is possible to configure which plugins are mandatory.
+
+  Gerrit will fail to start if a mandatory plugin cannot be loaded.
+
+  Disabling and restarting of a mandatory plugin is rejected.
+
+  Reloading of a mandatory plugin is still possible.
+
 ## Important Notes
 
 ### Schema Changes