Node v26.8.0 reporting version as alpha

[todeveni]

Version

26.8.0

Platform

macOS/Linux

Subsystem

No response

What steps will reproduce the bug?

Install Node 26.8.0 binary release, run node --version

How often does it reproduce? Is there a required condition?

Always

What is the expected behavior? Why is that the expected behavior?

Report non-alpha version v26.8.0

What do you see instead?

Version as v26.8.0-alpha.0.0.0

Additional information

Both macOS and Linux reporting as alpha. Packages used:
https://nodejs.org/dist/v26.8.0/node-v26.8.0-darwin-arm64.tar.xz
https://nodejs.org/dist/v26.8.0/node-v26.8.0-linux-x64.tar.xz

[panva]

cc @nodejs/releasers

[MikeMcC399]

Will Node.js 26.8.0 be re-released or will there be a 26.8.1 instead?

[panva]

Will Node.js 26.8.0 be re-released or will there be a 26.8.1 instead?

26.8.1