# New Release: ansible-core v2.16.5

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-16-5/38731>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [March 25, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-16-5/38731 "2024-03-25T17:32:43Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.16.5

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.16.5)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.16.5/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.16.5/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.16.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.16.5-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/17/90/0849d3708805372d117ab84d1f8282295ee9968138935ef6a863085d4f7e/ansible_core-2.16.5-py3-none-any.whl) - 2251186 bytes

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