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+# Update image definitions for CentOS Stream 8
+
+Image definitions for the CentOS Stream 8 distribution have been
+updated. CentOS Stream 8 (internally `centos-8`) is now an alias to the current
+RHEL 8.6 distribution, with appropriate modifications.
+
+All Edge image types are now supported in CentOS Stream 8.