openclaw-v45-removes-legacy-config-aliases-breaking-change

OpenClaw v2026.4.5 removed legacy configuration aliases, making this a breaking change for existing openclaw.json files. Before upgrading past v4.5, a diff pass on openclaw.json is mandatory to identify any fields that rely on removed aliases. Backup the original config to .pre-upgrade-<date> before the upgrade and validate all agent configs post-restart.

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