Release 1.8.0-dev1

docs/defaults.md

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+(defaults)=
 # Topology Defaults
 
 *netlab* has dozens of system defaults that specify:

docs/module/bgp.md

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+(module-bgp)=
 # BGP Configuration Module
 
 This configuration module configures the BGP routing process and BGP neighbors on most [supported platforms](platform-routing-support). The configuration module sets up BGP sessions according to these simple design rules:
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ Even more BGP features are implemented in the following plugins:
 * [ebgp.multihop](../plugins/ebgp.multihop.md): implements multihop EBGP sessions.
 * [bgp.domain](../plugins/bgp.domain.md): allows you to build topologies that reuse the same BGP ASN in different network parts.
 
+(bgp-platform)=
 ## Platform Support
 
 _netlab_ supports most BGP features on [all platforms supporting BGP configuration module](platform-routing-support) (see [platform support table](platform-routing-support) for device-specific caveats).
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ Instead of using a global list of autonomous systems, you could specify a BGP au
 Additional per-node BGP configuration parameters include:
 
 * **bgp.advertise_loopback** -- when set to `False`, the IP prefixes configured on loopback interfaces are not advertised in BGP. See also [*Advanced Global Configuration Parameters*](#advanced-global-configuration-parameters).
-* **bgp.community** -- override global BGP community propagation defaults for this node. See *[BGP Community Propagation](#bgp-communities-propagation)* for more details.
+* **bgp.community** -- override global BGP community propagation defaults for this node. See *[](bgp-community-propagation)* for more details.
 * **bgp.local_as** -- the autonomous system used on all EBGP sessions.
 * **bgp.next_hop_self** -- use *next-hop-self* on IBGP sessions. This parameter can also be specified as a global value; the system default is **true**.
 * **bgp.originate** -- a list of additional prefixes to advertise. The advertised prefixes are supported with a static route pointing to *Null0*.
@@ -298,6 +300,7 @@ The BGP transformation module can set link *role* on links used for EBGP session
 
 **Consequence:** The default settings exclude links with EBGP sessions from IGP processes. See the [Simple BGP Example](bgp_example/simple.md) for more details.
 
+(bgp-community-propagation)=
 ## BGP Communities Propagation
 
 The propagation of BGP communities over IBGP and EBGP sessions is controlled with global- or node-level **bgp.community** attribute.

docs/module/ospf.md

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+(module-ospf)=
 # OSPF Configuration Module
 
 This configuration module configures OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 routing processes on most supported platforms (see [supported features](#supported-features) and [platform support](#platform-support)).

docs/release/1.8.md

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 (release-1.8.0)=
 ### Release 1.8.0
 
-* Support for control-plane- and network services daemons running in Linux containers.
-* IBGP sessions to routing daemons running on Linux VMs or containers can be established with external-facing IP addresses.
-* Set _netlab_ defaults from the environment variables
-* Build Docker containers with the **netlab clab build** command
+* Support for control plane and network services daemons running in Linux containers.
+* Support 4-octet BGP AS numbers, including [large BGP communities](bgp-community-propagation).
+* [Validation plugins](validate-plugin) allow you to write more powerful validation tests without creating complex Jinja2 templates
+* [IBGP sessions](bgp-ibgp-sessions) to routing daemons running on Linux VMs or containers can be established with external-facing IP addresses.
+* Set [_netlab_ defaults](defaults) from the [environment variables](defaults-env)
+* Build Docker containers with the **[netlab clab build](netlab-clab-build)** command
+* Template search paths and filenames are no longer hardcoded. Most can be configured in [system defaults](defaults) using **defaults.paths** dictionary.
 
 **New devices and daemons:**
 
-* BIRD Internet Routing Daemon with OSPF and BGP support
+* BIRD Internet Routing Daemon with [OSPF](ospf-platform) and [BGP](bgp-platform) support, including [minimal **bgp.session** support](bgp-session-platforms).
+
+**New device features:**
+
+* FRR can use the **neighbor local-as** command to create a fake IBGP session.
 
 **Minor improvements:**
 
-* Node- and group data can include any parameter starting with `ansible_` or `netlab_`, making it easier to override Ansible variables for individual nodes.
+* Node- and group data can include any parameter starting with `ansible_` or `netlab_`, making overriding Ansible variables for individual nodes easier.
 
 **Integration tests:**
 
-Release 1.8.0 includes improved BGP integration tests with automated validation.
+Release 1.8.0 includes improved BGP, OSPFv2, and OSPFv3 integration tests with automated validation.
 
 ## Breaking changes
 
@@ -39,6 +46,9 @@ Release 1.8.0 includes improved BGP integration tests with automated validation.
 
 ### Bug Fixes in Release 1.8.0
 
+* `netlab initial` could not configure the module(s) specified in the `--module` parameter
+* Consider the lab topology directory and current directory when searching for configuration templates.
+
 ## Documentation Fixes
 
 ### Documentation Fixes in Release 1.8.0

docs/topology/validate.md

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+(validate)=
 # Lab Validation Tests
 
 Lab topology can include a series of automated tests. Once the lab runs, you can execute those tests with the **[netlab validate](../netlab/validate.md)** command. The tests can be used in any automated validation process, from checking self-paced training solutions to integration tests and CI/CD pipelines.
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ Lab topology can include a series of automated tests. Once the lab runs, you can
    :backlinks: none
 ```
 
+(validate-tests)=
 ## Specifying Validation Tests
 
 The **validate** topology element is a dictionary of tests that are executed in the order in which they're specified in the lab topology.

netsim/__init__.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import sys
 
-__version__ = "1.7.2"
+__version__ = "1.8.0-dev1"
 
 try:
   import box