confluent-kafka-python v2.4.0

v2.4.0 is a feature release with the following features, fixes and enhancements:

• KIP-848: Added KIP-848 based new consumer group rebalance protocol. The feature is an Early Access: not production ready yet. Please refer detailed doc for more information.
• Fix segfault with describe_topics and flaky connection (@lpsinger, #1692)

confluent-kafka-python is based on librdkafka v2.4.0, see the librdkafka release notes for a complete list of changes, enhancements, fixes and upgrade considerations.