sbt/sbt v1.8.0-RC1

1.8.0-RC1

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Changes with compatibility implications

• Updates to Scala 2.12.17 + Scala compiler 2.12.17, which upgrades to scala-xml 2.x #7021

Bug fixes

• Fixes background job logging #6992 by @adpi2

Other updates

• Adds long classpath support on JDK 9+ via argument file (opt out using -Dsbt.argsfile=false or SBT_ARGSFILE environment variable) #7010 by @easel
• Adds out-of-box ZIO Test support #7053 by @987Nabil
• Adds support for newly introduced buildTarget/outputPaths method of Build Server Protocol. #6985 by @povder

New Contributors

• @easel made their first contribution in #7010
• @sashashura made their first contribution in #7023
• @987Nabil made their first contribution in #7053

Full Changelog: v1.7.1...v1.8.0-RC1