2.18.0.RC2

Changes between 2.17.0 and 2.18.0.RC1

This is a pre-release with bug fixes and dependency upgrades. It is backward compatible with 2.17.0. All users are encouraged to test it.

Interpret --producer-random-start-delay as seconds in scheduling

GitHub issue: #341

Multi-ack can block consumption when rate limitation is enabled

GitHub issue: #332

Use Ubuntu 22.04 in Docker image

GitHub issue: #329

Some classic queues don't have consumers after node restart

GitHub issue: #330

Bump dependencies

GitHub issue: #322