REL: 1.8.1

Finalize release date in CHANGELOG.rst

REL: 1.8.0 (#308)

* REL: 1.8.0
* fix README.rst links
* remove empty author

Fix empty selection (#297)

* fix slicing with emtpy arrays and lists
* add test
* add CHANGELOG.rst entry

Retrieve format from _root instead of group instance (#294)

* fix regression where format was requested from group instance instead of _root
* add CHANGELOG.rst entry

fix writing lists of strings for NETCDF4 (#292)

* fix writing lists of strings for NETCDF4
* make branch more obvious and test verbose
* add CHANGELOG.rst entry

REL: 1.7.0 (#289)

* REL: 1.7.0
* add Python 3.14 to normal testmatrix remove dedicated Python 3.14 (alpha) test
* Update CHANGELOG.rst
* add @huard to contributors

REL: 1.6.4 (#276)

* REL: 1.6.4
* update CHANGELOG.rst

REL: 1.6.3 (#271)

REL: 1.6.2 (#268)

REL: 1.6.1 (#260)