# Pootle 2.8.1 release notes

Released on 31 August 2017

Welcome to Pootle 2.8.1!

If you want to try it, check one of the following:

- Installation instructions
- Upgrading instructions

## Changes

- pootle command can now be run with no VIRTUAL_ENV environment variable set.
- Updated documentation

## Credits

This release was made possible by the following people:

Leandro Regueiro, boite.

And to all our bug finders, testers and translators, a Very BIG Thank You.