build: bump tested Rails versions to 7.1.6, 7.2.3.2, 8.0.5.1, 8.1.3.1

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What

Update the CI/appraisal Rails test matrix from 6.0.6/6.1.7.6/7.0.8/7.1.3 to 7.1.6/7.2.3.2/8.0.5.1/8.1.3.1.

Why

The previously tested Rails lines (6.0, 6.1, 7.0) are EOL, and Rails 8.0/8.1 were not covered at all. This shifts the tested window to the latest patch releases of 7.1, adds 7.2, and adds both current Rails 8 minor lines.

Changes

• Appraisals: replace the four rails*/active* appraise blocks for 6.0.6/6.1.7.6/7.0.8/7.1.3 with new ones for 7.1.6/7.2.3.2/8.0.5.1/8.1.3.1
• gemfiles/: regenerate the corresponding .gemfile/.gemfile.lock pairs via bundle exec appraisal generate + bundle lock (old version files removed, matched ruby/x86_64-linux platform convention used by the existing lockfiles)
• .github/workflows/build.yml: update the gemfile matrix to the new appraisal names
• README.md: update the stated tested Rails range (6.0–7.1 → 7.1–8.1) and the example appraisal command's Rails version

Notes

Rails 8.x requires Ruby >= 3.2, so its lockfiles were resolved under Ruby 3.4 (matches the Ruby versions already in the CI matrix). Local Xcode/CLT on this machine is broken, so the full bundle exec appraisal rspec run per gemfile could not be executed locally (dependency resolution succeeded and the default non-Rails spec suite passes); CI will validate the native-extension build and full spec run across the matrix.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 noreply@anthropic.com

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Pull request overview

Updates the gem’s Appraisal/CI Rails + ActiveRecord test matrix to drop EOL Rails lines and add coverage for Rails 7.2 and Rails 8.0/8.1, with regenerated appraisal gemfiles/lockfiles to match.

Changes:

• Bumped Appraisal definitions and regenerated gemfiles/ for Rails/ActiveRecord 7.1.6, 7.2.3.2, 8.0.5.1, and 8.1.3.1 (removing the old 6.0/6.1/7.0 gemfiles).
• Updated GitHub Actions workflow matrix to run against the new appraisal gemfile names.
• Updated README to reflect the new tested Rails range and example appraisal command.

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File	Description
README.md	Updates documented tested Rails range and appraisal example.
Appraisals	Replaces old Rails/AR appraisal blocks with 7.1.6/7.2.3.2/8.0.5.1/8.1.3.1.
.github/workflows/build.yml	Updates CI gemfile matrix entries to the new appraisal names.
gemfiles/rails7.1.6.gemfile	Pins Rails 7.1.6 for the Rails integration appraisal.
gemfiles/rails7.1.6.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for Rails 7.1.6 appraisal.
gemfiles/rails7.2.3.2.gemfile	Pins Rails 7.2.3.2 for the Rails integration appraisal.
gemfiles/rails7.2.3.2.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for Rails 7.2.3.2 appraisal.
gemfiles/rails8.0.5.1.gemfile	Pins Rails 8.0.5.1 for the Rails integration appraisal.
gemfiles/rails8.0.5.1.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for Rails 8.0.5.1 appraisal.
gemfiles/rails8.1.3.1.gemfile	Pins Rails 8.1.3.1 for the Rails integration appraisal.
gemfiles/rails8.1.3.1.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for Rails 8.1.3.1 appraisal.
gemfiles/active7.1.6.gemfile	Pins ActiveRecord/ActiveSupport 7.1.6 for the AR-only appraisal.
gemfiles/active7.1.6.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for AR-only 7.1.6 appraisal.
gemfiles/active7.2.3.2.gemfile	Pins ActiveRecord/ActiveSupport 7.2.3.2 for the AR-only appraisal.
gemfiles/active7.2.3.2.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for AR-only 7.2.3.2 appraisal.
gemfiles/active8.0.5.1.gemfile	Pins ActiveRecord/ActiveSupport 8.0.5.1 for the AR-only appraisal.
gemfiles/active8.0.5.1.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for AR-only 8.0.5.1 appraisal.
gemfiles/active8.1.3.1.gemfile	Pins ActiveRecord/ActiveSupport 8.1.3.1 for the AR-only appraisal.
gemfiles/active8.1.3.1.gemfile.lock	Lockfile for AR-only 8.1.3.1 appraisal.
gemfiles/rails7.0.8.gemfile.lock	Removes old Rails 7.0.8 lockfile.
gemfiles/rails6.1.7.6.gemfile.lock	Removes old Rails 6.1.7.6 lockfile.
gemfiles/rails6.0.6.gemfile.lock	Removes old Rails 6.0.6 lockfile.
gemfiles/active6.0.6.gemfile.lock	Removes old AR-only 6.0.6 lockfile.

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Pull request overview

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Suppressed comments (1)

README.md:13

• This sentence implies Rails 8.0/8.1 are tested on Ruby 3.1, but the CI matrix excludes Ruby 3.1 for the Rails 8 appraisals (and Rails 8.x requires Ruby >= 3.2). Consider clarifying the Ruby requirement for the Rails 8 lines to avoid misleading readers.

For Rails / ActiveRecord integration, this repository is currently tested against ActiveRecord and Rails 7.1 through 8.1 on Ruby 3.1 through 4.0.

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Large dependency and CI-matrix shifts across multiple Rails major/minor lines should be confirmed by CI signal before approval.

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