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 For a more fine-grained view, use the `git log`_.
 
 
-v10.8.0 (unreleased)
+v10.8.0 (2024-10-01)
 ====================
 
-* **Security**
-
-* **Removed features**
-
-* **New features**
-
 * **Improvements**
 
   * network: make networks with ``<forward mode='open'/>`` more useful