Merge pull request #3662 from nats-io/release_2_9_8

Release v2.9.8

README.md

@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ If you are interested in contributing to NATS, read about our...
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-[Release-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/release-v2.9.7-1eb0fc.svg
+[Release-Url]: https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.9.8
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server/const.go

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var (
 
 const (
 	// VERSION is the current version for the server.
-	VERSION = "2.9.8-beta"
+	VERSION = "2.9.8"
 
 	// PROTO is the currently supported protocol.
 	// 0 was the original