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 * Require grainstore 0.10.9, fixing an issue with multi-geom markers
 * Enhance run_tests.sh to allow running single tests and skipping preparation
 * Fix async throws in getGeometryType, getInfoWindow and getMapMetadata
+* Survive connection refusals from redis
 
 1.1.5 (DD//MM//YY)
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