1.17.0

Released: October 11, 2025

• [change] [tests] The top-level test runner has been changed to use nox, adding a
  noxfile.py as well as some included modules. The tox.ini file
  remains in place so that tox runs will continue to function in the near
  term, however it will be eventually removed and improvements and
  maintenance going forward will be only towards noxfile.py.

• [change] [general] The minimum Python version is now 3.10, as Python 3.9 is EOL.