v8.0.0

v8.0.0rc2

Merge pull request pytest-dev#11756 from pytest-dev/cherry-pick-release

Cherry pick 8.0.0rc1 release notes

v8.0.0rc1

v7.4.4

v7.4.3

Prepare release version 7.4.2

Improve CI workflow

* Build the package only once, and test on all platforms.
* Deploy is now triggered manually via an Action, which is then responsible for tagging the repository after the package has been uploaded successfully.
* Drop 'docs': we nowadays rely on readthedocs preview PR builds.

Merge pull request pytest-dev#11132 from bluetech/cherry-pick-release

Cherry-pick 7.4.0 release notes