chore: prepare release 7.2.0

Author: Sequela02

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ include migration notes.
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## 7.2.0 - 2026-07-12
+
 - Added stateless Spring MVC async and streaming support based on a request-attribute
   `SecurityContextRepository`, preserving identity across legitimate redispatches without
   revalidating JWTs or creating an `HttpSession`.

README.md

@@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ Vigil provides JWT lifecycle, request authentication, cookie helpers, tenant con
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-Vigil `7.1.x` is certified with Java 25, Spring Boot 4.1.0, Spring Framework 7.0.8,
+Vigil `7.2.x` is certified with Java 25, Spring Boot 4.1.0, Spring Framework 7.0.8,
 Spring Security 7.1.0, Gradle 9.6.x, and Jackson 3. Later dependency patches are not claimed as
 certified until they pass Vigil's complete gate. Vigil `6.0.x` was the final Java 21 / Spring Boot
 3.5 line.
 
-`7.1.1` is the current release line. Public consumers should pin an exact version and review the release notes before upgrading.
+`7.2.0` is the current release line. Public consumers should pin an exact version and review the release notes before upgrading.
 
 ## Install
 
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
-    implementation("io.github.sequelcore:vigil-spring-boot-starter:7.1.1")
+    implementation("io.github.sequelcore:vigil-spring-boot-starter:7.2.0")
 }
 ```
 

build.gradle.kts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "io.github.sequelcore"
-version = "7.1.1"
+version = "7.2.0"
 
 val hasSigningConfiguration = providers.gradleProperty("signingInMemoryKey").isPresent
     || providers.gradleProperty("signing.secretKeyRingFile").isPresent

docs/releases/release-policy.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Release Policy
 
 Vigil is published as a Spring Boot starter for JWT authentication. Version
-`7.1.1` is the current release line and Spring Boot 4.1 certification baseline.
+`7.2.0` is the current release line and Spring Boot 4.1 certification baseline.
 
 Vigil is used by Sequel applications, but public consumers should pin exact
 versions, read release notes, and review migration notes before upgrades.
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Current tested compatibility envelope:
 - HS256 with a configured 256-bit minimum secret;
 - RS256 with configured PEM private/public keys and JWKS publication.
 
-Vigil `7.1.x` is the active supported platform line. Vigil `6.0.x` was the
+Vigil `7.2.x` is the active supported platform line. Vigil `6.0.x` was the
 final Spring Boot 3.5.x / Java 21 line and is not supported for Spring Boot
 4.1 consumers. Do not add compatibility shims between the two lines; Boot 4
 changes the default JSON stack to Jackson 3 and modularizes several Boot