11.9.0 (#274)

This is the release candidate for version 11.9.0.

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> Release 11.9.0 adding `sha256` utility, updating changelog links, and
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> - **Release 11.9.0**:
> - **Changelog**: Add `11.9.0` section noting new `sha256` utility;
update `[Unreleased]` and add `[11.9.0]` compare links in
`CHANGELOG.md`.
>   - **Version**: Bump `package.json` `version` to `11.9.0`.
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CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [11.9.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Add `sha256` utility function ([#273](https://github.com/MetaMask/utils/pull/273))
+
 ## [11.8.1]
 
 ### Changed
@@ -474,7 +480,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Initial release
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/MetaMask/utils/compare/v11.8.1...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/MetaMask/utils/compare/v11.9.0...HEAD
+[11.9.0]: https://github.com/MetaMask/utils/compare/v11.8.1...v11.9.0
 [11.8.1]: https://github.com/MetaMask/utils/compare/v11.8.0...v11.8.1
 [11.8.0]: https://github.com/MetaMask/utils/compare/v11.7.0...v11.8.0
 [11.7.0]: https://github.com/MetaMask/utils/compare/v11.6.0...v11.7.0

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@metamask/utils",
-  "version": "11.8.1",
+  "version": "11.9.0",
   "description": "Various JavaScript/TypeScript utilities of wide relevance to the MetaMask codebase",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/MetaMask/utils#readme",
   "bugs": {