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 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 38
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*