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 .. include:: ../common_links.inc
 
-v3.8 (21 Feb 2024) [release candidate]
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+v3.8 (29 Feb 2024)
+******************
 
 This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
 (:doc:`View all changes <index>`.)