Release version 2.18.0

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Main feature is apply-on-ACK. Docs PR ably/docs#3161 accompanies this release.

Summary by CodeRabbit

Release Notes - Version 2.18.0

• New Features

  • LiveObjects operations now apply immediately upon server acknowledgement, enabling instant local data mutations.

• Bug Fixes

  • Fixed channel.off() blocking attach() and detach() completion.
  • Ensured ErrorInfo.cause is always an ErrorInfo.

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Walkthrough

Version 2.18.0 is released with updated version constants across the codebase, package.json, and a new changelog entry documenting LiveObjects acknowledgement behavior improvements and bug fixes from issues #2167 and #2169.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Version Update package.json, src/platform/react-hooks/src/AblyReactHooks.ts	Version constant bumped from 2.17.1 to 2.18.0 in package metadata and exported module constant.
Documentation CHANGELOG.md	New v2.18.0 entry added documenting LiveObjects acknowledgement behavior for mutations and two bug fixes resolving channel detach blocking and ErrorInfo.cause type consistency.

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Poem

🐰 A version hops along, from one-seven to eight,
LiveObjects now quicker, no need more to wait,
Channel detaches flow free, and errors align,
With changes consistent, version 2.18 does shine! 🌟

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