Task Record: Date: 2026-04-26 Related Module: config/version Change Type: Config Background A new release `v1.7.2.9` is requested. The embedded version metadata must match the release tag to avoid runtime/reporting mismatch. Changes Updated `config/version` from `v1.7.2.8` to `v1.7.2.9`. Added this task tracking record for the version bump. Impact Affected files: `config/version`. No API behavior, database schema, or runtime logic changes. Binary/runtime version output is aligned with release tag `v1.7.2.9`. Verification Check: inspected `config/version` after update. Result: value is `v1.7.2.9`. Risks And Follow-Up Low risk. Follow-up: push commit and `v1.7.2.9` tag to remote.