Patch Release v1.7.x for February 2026 #8144
Description
Patch Release Checklist for v1.7.x (February 2026)
- release notes
- cherry pick
- bump envoy,ratelimit image tag if needed
- update VERSION in release branch
- wait for CI
- push tag
- Push tag https://github.com/envoyproxy/gateway/releases/tag/v1.x.x
- wait for release CI
- verify quickstart
- update doc
- update release announcement
- GH Release, Slack announcement, google group announcement
This issue was automatically created by the monthly release workflow.