[Automated] Sync main after 1.8.0 release#440

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[Automated] Update the native jar versions
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[Gradle Release Plugin] - pre tag commit: 'v1.8.0'.
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[Gradle Release Plugin] - new version commit: 'v1.8.1-SNAPSHOT'.
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Update changelog for version 1.8.0 release
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