Release v4.8.0 (#1395)

Author: sirosen

changelog.d/20260501_170758_sirosen_define_orjson_encoder.rst

@@ -12,6 +12,51 @@ to a major new version of the SDK.
 
 .. scriv-insert-here
 
+.. _changelog-4.8.0:
+
+v4.8.0 (2026-06-10)
+===================
+
+Added
+-----
+
+-   The SDK now supports use of ``orjson`` as an alternative JSON encoder and decoder.
+    When ``orjson`` is installed, the SDK will automatically use it in place of
+    the stdlib ``json`` module. (:pr:`1385`)
+
+-   ``RequestsTransport`` objects are now visible via
+    ``RequestsTransport.get_current_transport()``, a staticmethod, while the
+    transport is sending a request or being used to handle a response. This
+    method raises a ``LookupError`` if there is no currently active transport.
+    (:pr:`1385`)
+
+-   The request encoders defined in ``globus_sdk.transport`` have been
+    refactored into ``RequestsRepresentationProvider``\s, objects responsible
+    for encoding and decoding ``requests`` data in specific formats. In order to
+    retain compatibility, they are still available aliased under their previous
+    names, as "encoders".
+    (:pr:`1385`)
+
+Removed
+-------
+
+- The ``pinned`` field was removed from the experimental
+  ``BookmarkCreateDocument`` and ``BookmarkUpdateDocument`` classes to align
+  with the API, which does not support the field.
+
+Deprecated
+----------
+
+-   The ``RequestsTransport`` class supports configuration of request encoding
+    via a class-variable mapping, ``encoders``. This limits the ability of the
+    SDK to apply per-object customizations, as in the case of ``orjson``
+    support. The class variable ``encoders`` is deprecated. Users who wish to
+    customize request encoding and response decoding should leverage the new
+    ``representation_providers`` instance variable instead.
+
+-   The ``globus_sdk.transport.encoders`` module is deprecated. Use
+    ``globus_sdk.transport.representation_providers`` instead.
+
 .. _changelog-4.7.0:
 
 v4.7.0 (2026-05-20)

changelog.d/20260605_135304_aaschaer_remove_pinned.rst

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "globus-sdk"
-version = "4.7.0"
+version = "4.8.0"
 authors = [
     { name = "Globus Team", email = "support@globus.org" },
 ]