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 * [FEATURE] [#1310](https://github.com/k8ssandra/k8ssandra-operator/issues/1310) Enhance the MedusaBackupSchedule API to allow scheduling purge tasks
 * [BUGFIX] [#1222](https://github.com/k8ssandra/k8ssandra-operator/issues/1222) Consider DC-level config when validating numToken updates in webhook
+* [FEATURE] [#1275](https://github.com/k8ssandra/k8ssandra-operator/issues/1275) Allow configuring Reaper to use a memory storage backend