doc/devel/release.html | 12 +++++++++---

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@@ -50,11 +50,17 @@ 1.7.1 milestone</a> on our issue tracker for details.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-go1.7.2 (released 2016/10/17) includes fixes to the compiler, runtime,
+go1.7.2 should not be used. It was tagged but not fully released.
+The release was deferred due to a last minute bug report.
+Use go1.7.3 instead, and refer to the summary of changes below.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+go1.7.3 (released 2016/10/19) includes fixes to the compiler, runtime,
 and the <code>crypto/cipher</code>, <code>crypto/tls</code>,
 <code>net/http</code>, and <code>strings</code> packages.
-See the <a href="https://github.com/golang/go/issues?q=milestone%3AGo1.7.2">Go
-1.7.2 milestone</a> on our issue tracker for details.
+See the <a href="https://github.com/golang/go/issues?q=milestone%3AGo1.7.3">Go
+1.7.3 milestone</a> on our issue tracker for details.
 </p>
 
 <h2 id="go1.6">go1.6 (released 2016/02/17)</h2>