Of course I don't mean August. As you well know, this is a very recent event. Happening right now, in fact. I have no problem deciphering the rest of the world's date format when it differs from my own. I trust the rest of the world is equally capable of deciphering mine. Especially if they're in the habit of visiting the Github Wiki of an open-source software project that has an international user-base.
Just remember ... you're the one who labeled it a "nitpick"