Test added by @jhthorsen.
Alternative solution, replacing get_version, by @shadowcat-mst.
Include @shadowcat-mst Changes message.
Release engineering for v6.99_08
Merge commit '05ee4308963d40a68dcc3dd7aa5ddd2ead826806'

* commit '05ee4308963d40a68dcc3dd7aa5ddd2ead826806':
  Release engineering for v6.99_08
  Include @shadowcat-mst Changes message.
  Test added by @jhthorsen. Alternative solution, replacing get_version, by @shadowcat-mst.