bump for v1.8

version bump 1.7.7

version 1.7.6 bump

version 1.7.5 bump

version bump to 1.7.4

version bump for 1.7.3

make -f actually work for sync and refresh. plus version bump for 1.7.2

1.7.1 version bump

version bump to 1.7

version bump to 1.6.8