v1.3.0-rc0
## Motivation Create a new release candidate for version 1.3.0. Be aware that release candidates haven't extensively been tested yet and should not be used on production nodes. ## TODO <!-- This section should be removed when all items are complete --> - [x] Explain motivation or link existing issue(s) - [ ] Test changes and document test plan - [x] Update documentation as needed - [x] Update [changelog](../CHANGELOG.md) as needed