release: Release cloud_events 0.8.0 (was 0.7.1)

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This pull request prepares new releases for the following components:

• cloud_events 0.8.0 (was 0.7.1)

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cloud_events

• BREAKING CHANGE: Raise AttributeError if an illegal attribute name is used
• ADDED: Require Ruby 2.7 or later
• FIXED: Improved hashing algorithm for opaque event objects
• FIXED: Removed dependency on base64 gem
• FIXED: Raise AttributeError if an illegal attribute name is used
• DOCS: Add link to the security mailing list

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Release job results

• Job started 2025-11-04 17:13:58 UTC
• Job finished 2025-11-04 17:14:41 UTC
• Release SHA: 7ca83ae
• Release pull request: release: Release cloud_events 0.8.0 (was 0.7.1) #92
• All releases completed successfully.
• Run logs: https://github.com/cloudevents/sdk-ruby/actions/runs/19076892708

cloud_events 0.8.0

• Created release with tag cloud_events/v0.8.0 on GitHub.
• Rubygems push for cloud_events 0.8.0.
• Published documentation for cloud_events 0.8.0.