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+# 1.8.1 (2026-03-30)
+* Added puma-plugin-delayed_stop gem
+* Added delayed_stop plugin to puma.rb to utilize the new plugin
+* Addresses AP-622. graceful termination of docker services.
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 # 1.8.0 (2026-03-04)
 * Upgraded to Rails 8.0.4 (from Rails 7) and Ruby 3.3 (from 3.2)
 * Updated Puma to 7.x