8.17.1 / 2025-08-07

• fix(query): propagate read preference and read concern to populate if read() called after populate() #15567 #15553
• fix(model): call correct function in autoSearchIndex #15569 #15565
• fix(model): allow setting statics option on discriminator schema #15568 #15556
• fix(model): remove unnecessary conversion of undefined -> null in findById #15566 #15551
• types: allow passing in projections without as const #15564 #15557
• types: support maxLength and minLength in SchemaTypeOptions #15570 #4720