[RESULT] [VOTE] Release 1.8.1, release candidate #1

[jincheng sun]

I'm happy to announce that we have unanimously approved the 1.8.1 release.

There are 5 approving votes, 3 of which are binding:
* Hequn
* Jark
* Jincheng
* Gordon
* Aljoscha

There are no disapproving votes.

Thanks everyone!