CHANGELOG.md: Adjust style and rework 1.7 notes

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docs/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,36 +4,47 @@ This document logs the change details between releases.
 
 Further details can be found by reviewing the commit [history].
 
-## [v1.8.0] - 2024-03-XX
+---
+
+## [v1.8.0] (2024-03-XX)
 
 - Changes TBD
 
-## [v1.7.0] - 2024-02-20
+## [v1.7.0] (2024-03-01)
+
+Stable release of syncrepo version 1.7.0
+
+Full changeset: [`v1.6.5...v1.7.0`][v1.7.0]
+
+### [v1.7.0-rc8] (2024-02-28)
+
+> **Note:** This version lacked an in-file version label
 
-- Stable release of syncrepo version 1.7.0
 - Converted `debmirror` and `clamavmirror` to git submodules
 - Fixed another minor bug in CentOS version filter logic
 
-### [v1.7.0-rcX] Series - 2018-11-09 - 2019-12-10
+### [v1.7.0-rc7] (2019-12-10)
+
+> **Note:** 1.7.0-rc7 was actually committed on 2020-08-11
+<!-- -->
+> **Note:** This version lacked an in-file version label
 
-> **Note:** The final RC was actually committed on 2020-08-11, was eventually
-> released as v1.7.0 on 2024-02-20.
+- Created `CONTRIBUTING.md` (contributor guidelines)
+- Created `CHANGELOG.md` (changelog skeleton)
+- Fixed CentOS 8 repository layout and version logic
 
-### [v1.7.0-rc6] - 2019-03-19 - 2019-12-10
+### [v1.7.0-rc6] (2019-03-19)
 
 - Integrated muiti-distro docker package repository sync
 - Applied minor bug fixes and improvements
-- Created `CONTRIBUTING.md` contributor guidelines
-- Created `CHANGELOG.md` changelog skeleton
-- Fixed CentOS 8 repository layout and version logic
 
-### [v1.7.0-rc5] - 2018-12-10
+### [v1.7.0-rc5] (2018-12-10)
 
 - Added Docker repository (Ubuntu only, at the moment)
 - Fixed mirror connection check logic for upstream
 - Tweaked `timer` function to allow incrementing index
 
-### [v1.7.0-rc4] - 2018-12-04
+### [v1.7.0-rc4] (2018-12-04)
 
 - Changed systemd service to confirm sync by defualt
 - Added missing `securityonion` module to `rsync` config
@@ -42,20 +53,20 @@ Further details can be found by reviewing the commit [history].
 - Added `timer` function to show elapsed time for sync jobs
 - Formatted so lines are now under 100 characters in length
 
-### [v1.7.0-rc3] - 2018-12-03
+### [v1.7.0-rc3] (2018-12-03)
 
 - Integrated downstream and upstream sync scripts
 - Refactored consolidated script to reduce code duplication
 - Adjusted debian repository sync to use http due to rsync issues
 
-### [v1.7.0-rc2] - 2018-12-03
+### [v1.7.0-rc2] (2018-12-03)
 
 - Added erstwhile missing downstream consolidated script
 - Added sync logic for SecurityOnion repositories
 - Added logic to normalize file permissions after sync
 - Adjusted function ordering and formatting fixes
 
-### [v1.7.0-rc1] - 2018-10-29
+### [v1.7.0-rc1] (2018-10-29)
 
 - Renamed `reposync` to `syncrepo` (naming things is hard)
 - Removed the legacy repoupdate scripts; replaced by syncrepo
@@ -68,7 +79,7 @@ Further details can be found by reviewing the commit [history].
 > **NOTE:** There was no established changelog prior to version 1.7.0, so any
 > entries preceeding this version were reconstructed from the commit history.
 
-### [Moved] to GitHub - 2018-11-11
+### [Moved] to GitHub (2018-11-11)
 
 Initial commit to GitHub repository. Previous versions lived as a gist. The gist
 history has been partially replayed and preserved in the git repository. If you
@@ -78,7 +89,7 @@ want to dig back that far, check out this [gist] for details.
 - Added a `LICENSE` file (GNU GPL v3.0) to the repository
 - Rewrote README table and added notes on files
 
-### [v1.6.0] to [v1.6.5] - 2018-10-11 to 2018-10-29
+### [v1.6.0] to [v1.6.5] (2018-10-11 - 2018-10-29)
 
 - Added more sync control flags
 - Adjusted version list variables to use arrays
@@ -91,28 +102,28 @@ want to dig back that far, check out this [gist] for details.
 - Added `logrotate` configuration for sync logs
 - Case correction (all caps) for global variables
 
-### [v1.5.0] to [v1.5.3] - 2018-10-02 to 2018-10-04
+### [v1.5.0] to [v1.5.3] (2018-10-02 - 2018-10-04)
 
 - Added `clamavmirror` tool for virus definitions
 - Added combined (apt and yum) upstream script
 - Added switches to control sync behavior
 - Refactored and reorganized script for clarity
 
-### [v1.4.0] to [v1.4.2] - 2018-05-18 to 2018-10-03
+### [v1.4.0] to [v1.4.2] (2018-05-18 - 2018-10-03)
 
 - Fixed various variable quoting issues
 - Fixed `printf` usage to apply format strings
 - Converted to ISO-8601 dates and adjused `rsync` options
 - Fixed recursive directory creation issue
 - Set service permissions to work with `httpd`
 
-### [v1.3.0] - 2018-05-02
+### [v1.3.0] (2018-05-02)
 
 - Added a proper markdown `README` file
 - Added EPEL repository sync logic
 - Added basic directory existence checks
 
-### [v1.2.0] - 2017-02-24
+### [v1.2.0] (2017-02-24)
 
 Initial version committed to version control.
 
@@ -122,17 +133,18 @@ configuration files for the associated services.
 
 Initially supported Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS repositories.
 
-&nbsp;
+---
 
 [v1.8.0]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/tree/dev
-[v1.7.0]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/3b10c69...4464568
-[v1.7.0-rc6]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/d824990...3b10c69
+[v1.7.0]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/v1.6.5...v1.7.0
+[v1.7.0-rc8]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/3b10c69...4464568
+[v1.7.0-rc7]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/d824990...3b10c69
+[v1.7.0-rc6]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/commit/d824990
 [v1.7.0-rc5]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/commit/db152af
 [v1.7.0-rc4]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/commit/f87446c
 [v1.7.0-rc3]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/commit/b8259cc
 [v1.7.0-rc2]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/commit/51ffb82
 [v1.7.0-rc1]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/commit/4bddf27
-[v1.7.0-rcX]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/4bddf27...3b10c69
 [moved]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/9588205...4bddf27
 [v1.6.5]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/a5d28c5...9588205
 [v1.6.0]: https://github.com/AfroThundr3007730/syncrepo/compare/65a4867...a5d28c5