Prepare version 8.3.8

Author: Goooler

gradle.properties

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ org.gradle.parallel=true
 
 GROUP=com.gradleup.shadow
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=shadow-gradle-plugin
-VERSION_NAME=8.3.8-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=8.3.8
 
 SONATYPE_AUTOMATIC_RELEASE=true
 SONATYPE_HOST=CENTRAL_PORTAL

src/docs/changes/README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # Change Log
 
 
-## [Unreleased]
+## [v8.3.8] (2025-07-01)
+
+> [!WARNING]
+> Only Gradle 9 support is being backported to this version. No additional features or crucial bug fixes will be included in the 8.x line. Please migrate to Shadow 9 as soon as possible.
 
 **Fixed**
 
@@ -440,7 +443,8 @@ Instead, use the `enableRelocation = true` and `relocationPrefix = "<new package
 
 
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/GradleUp/shadow/compare/8.3.7...8.x
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/GradleUp/shadow/compare/8.3.8...8.x
+[v8.3.8]: https://github.com/GradleUp/shadow/releases/tag/8.3.8
 [v8.3.7]: https://github.com/GradleUp/shadow/releases/tag/8.3.7
 [v8.3.6]: https://github.com/GradleUp/shadow/releases/tag/8.3.6
 [v8.3.5]: https://github.com/GradleUp/shadow/releases/tag/8.3.5