Create new cuda-bindings release note files for missing milestone 14 improvements and link them in documentation

[Copilot]

This PR creates new cuda-bindings release note files to document missing improvements that were part of milestone 14 but were not included in the release notes, and ensures they are properly linked in the Sphinx documentation system.

Problem

Several important PRs merged as part of milestone 14 were missing from the cuda-bindings release notes:

• PR Adds path for the CUDA static library based on CUDA_HOME #837: "Adds path for the CUDA static library based on CUDA_HOME"
• PR Backport PR #837: Add path for CUDA static library based on CUDA_HOME #878: Backport of PR Adds path for the CUDA static library based on CUDA_HOME #837 to the 12.9.x branch
• PR Removes LIBRARY_PATH environment variable from installation docs. #869: "Removes LIBRARY_PATH environment variable from installation docs"

These improvements significantly enhance the installation experience but were not reflected in the release documentation. Additionally, the new release note files needed to be properly linked in the Sphinx documentation system for rendering.

Solution

Created new release note files following the proper naming convention for future releases:

• 12.9.X-notes.rst - Documents the automatic CUDA library path detection feature for the next 12.9 series release
• 13.X.Y-notes.rst - Documents the same feature for the next 13.x series release

Both files have been added to the Sphinx toctree in release.rst to ensure proper documentation rendering. The new files highlight the key improvement: automatic CUDA library path detection based on CUDA_HOME, which eliminates the need to manually set LIBRARY_PATH environment variables for installation.

Impact

Users will have accurate and complete release documentation for future versions that reflects all the installation improvements delivered in milestone 14. The documentation now properly informs users about the elimination of manual LIBRARY_PATH setup requirements and improved installation robustness through automatic CUDA library detection. The files are now properly integrated into the documentation build system and will be rendered by Sphinx.

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[leofang]

Thanks, @copilot. One last thing, the new rst files need to be linked in cuda_bindings/docs/source/release.rst (or .md, I forget) so that they are rendered by Sphinx. You know what to do 🙂

[Copilot]

Thanks, @copilot. One last thing, the new rst files need to be linked in cuda_bindings/docs/source/release.rst (or .md, I forget) so that they are rendered by Sphinx. You know what to do 🙂

Added both new release note files to the Sphinx toctree in release.rst. The files 12.9.X-notes.rst and 13.X.Y-notes.rst are now properly linked and will be rendered by the documentation system. Changes made in commit cc26eba.

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