Godot 4.4 dev 6 is a pre-release version, focusing on features and quality of life. The release includes several new features, such as Camera3D preview in inspector, debug color customization for 3D collision shapes, and support for runtime WAV file loading. Camera3D preview is now displayed inside the inspector, eliminating the need to switch cameras. The debug color customization now matches its 2D counterparts, thanks to the addition of the debug_color and debug_fill properties. A new API allows users to create and dispose of temporary files, ensuring user data is not polluted.
The "AM" application manager for AppImage has been updated to version 9.3 to be enhanced to streamline path access, correct total size calculations, and facilitate sandboxing during the installation of AppImages.
Dylan Baker has announced the release of Mesa 24.3.1, the first point release of the 24.3 series, which includes numerous fixes and improvements.
AMD has announced the release of ROCm 6.3.0, the latest version of its advanced generative AI and large language model server. The update features the rocJPEG library, a high-performance JPEG decoding SDK designed for AMD GPUs. The ROCm Compute Profiler and ROCm Systems Profiler have undergone a renaming to align with their updated focus within the ROCm software stack. The SHARK AI toolkit for high-speed inferencing and serving has been introduced, featuring support for the Stable Diffusion XL model on AMD Instinct:tm:MI300 devices.
ROCm 6.3.0 introduces support for PyTorch 2.4, enabling the Transformer Engine to optionally choose a flexible and optimized Attention solution for AMD GPUs. The hipStreamLegacy API has been integrated, serving as the equivalent to NVIDIA cudaStreamLegacy. The ROCm Offline Installer Creator 6.3 now includes a feature that allows for the uninstallation of the previous version of ROCm on a non-connected target system prior to the installation of a new version.
ROCm 6.3.0 introduces support for PyTorch 2.4, enabling the Transformer Engine to optionally choose a flexible and optimized Attention solution for AMD GPUs. The hipStreamLegacy API has been integrated, serving as the equivalent to NVIDIA cudaStreamLegacy. The ROCm Offline Installer Creator 6.3 now includes a feature that allows for the uninstallation of the previous version of ROCm on a non-connected target system prior to the installation of a new version.
A new version of FEX has been released to address several issues. It fixes Steam's webhelper process, which was causing issues with the updated Chromium embedded version of Valve's Steam client. Additionally, it fixes WINE path execution problems, which were previously fixed by Asahi Lina. FEX has also replaced YIELD with WFE, an ARM64 instruction that is typically useful for SMT systems. This change is due to Qualcomm's new Oryon CPU treating WFE as a nop, a trade-off that Qualcomm's new Oryon CPU treats as a nop.
The release candidate for PHP 8.3.15 has been released for testing with several fixes and improvements. These include fixes for calendar, COM, core, GD, GMP, hash, OPcache, OpenSSL, PDO, Phar, PHPDBG, SAPI, SimpleXML, SOAP, and Streams.
The release candidate for PHP 8.4.2 has addressed multiple bugs across various components, including BcMath, COM, Core, Curl, DBA, DOM, FPM, GMP, Opcache, SAPI, PHPDBG, Standard, Streams, and Windows Server 2025. The updates include the removal of unnecessary padding with leading zeros, the resolution of issues with COM, Core, and is_zend_ptr(), the resolution of potential out-of-bounds reads in zend_dirname() on Windows, and the correction of memory leaks in curl mime handling. In addition, the release fixes problems with UBSAN warnings and a segmentation fault that happened with the breakpoint map and phpdbg_clear().
The release candidate for PHP-8.2.27 has been released, featuring a range of fixes and enhancements. These encompass resolutions for calendar, com, core, GD, GMP, hash, opcache, openssl, PDO, Phar, PHPDBG, SAPI, SimpleXML, SNMP, standard, streams, and Windows. The updates address the jdtogregorian overflow and the cal_to_jd julian_days argument overflow.
The release of "AM" Application-Manager 9.2 for AppImages includes code refactoring, module updates, and enhanced support for local AppImages via appimageupdatetool and a dedicated table.
Lutris 0.5.18 brings a range of enhancements, featuring the latest GE-Proton build for Wine, a dark theme, cover-art display, 'Uncategorized' view, hidden preferences, refined tags for game searches, updated APIs for Flathub and Amazon, as well as Itch.io source integration. The platform provides installers for both Linux and Windows for the same game, supports DirectX 8 through DXVK v2.4, includes Ayatana Application Indicators, offers Ruffle runner options, features updated download links, and enhances error reporting.
A new version of Pgpool-II, a tool for PostgreSQL, has been released, providing features such as connection pooling, load balancing, and automatic failover.
OWASP CRS 4.9.0 comprises a set of attack detection rules intended for compatibility with ModSecurity or alternative web application firewalls. Several important changes have been made to the update, such as adding a variable to get around response rules, adding fish shell files to restricted-files.data, and adding quantitative testing to the Git workflow.
Apache NetBeans 24-rc5 has been released with enhancements to manage diagnostics with position -1 during the error/warning index process, as well as improvements to the speed of publishing diagnostics during project scans.
Proxmox Backup Server 3.3 has been released, showcasing updates and enhancements driven by user feedback. The latest version is built on Debian 12.8 and incorporates the updated Linux kernel 6.8.12-4 as the stable default, with kernel 6.11 available as an optional upgrade. Key features encompass an updated approach for remote synchronization tasks, enhanced support for removable datastores, the introduction of a new webhook notification target, innovative change detection modes aimed at accelerating file-based host and container backups, along with various enhancements for overall client and backend usability.
"AM" Application-Manager 9.1.3 has been released, introducing support for additional programs, NixAppImage support, an update for the Ryujinx situation, cromite, and support for AppBundleHUB.
Eric Engestrom has announced the release of Mesa 24.2.8, marking the final release of the 24.2 series.
The fifth release candidate for Proton-9.0-4 has been made available for testing, featuring an updated version of Wine.
Apache NetBeans 24-RC4 has been released and changed to handle diagnostics with position -1 when creating error/warning indexes.
Samba 4.21.2 represents the most recent stable version within the Samba 4.21 release series. This update resolves issues including smbd not verifying sharemode with OVERWRITE dispositions, a panic occurring in close_directory, winexe compatibility with Samba 4.21, protocol errors, NetrGetLogonCapabilities QueryLevel 2, gss_accept_sec_context, winbindd invoking process_set_title, and enhancements to CTDB.
Wine Staging 9.22 has been released, serving as a testing area for winehq.org, and includes bug fixes and features that have not yet been integrated into the development branch.
The release of Wine 9.22 brings enhancements such as support for display mode virtualization, updated locale data to Unicode CLDR 46, increased network session support in DirectPlay, and the activation of the Wayland driver in the default configuration. The release addresses 19 bugs, encompassing problems with locale settings, Cygwin setup hangs, inconsistent support in MusicBee, unhandled page faults in SnakeQR, as well as issues related to Windows Movie Maker and the active window. The release is made possible through the efforts of numerous individuals.
Proxmox VE 8.3 is now available for download, built on Debian GNU/Linux 12.8 (Bookworm) and featuring an updated Linux kernel 6.8.12-4, with kernel 6.11 available as an opt-in option, along with QEMU 9.0.2, LXC 6.0.0, and ZFS 2.2.6. The release encompasses new features, including support for Ceph Reef and Ceph Squid, enhanced integration of the SDN stack with the firewall, a new webhook notification target, the introduction of a "Tag View" for the resource tree, updated change detection modes to accelerate container backups, and a more efficient guest import process from files in OVF and OVA formats.
Dylan Baker has announced the release of Mesa 24.3.0.
Godot 4.4 dev 5 has been released for testing. A number of changes consist of bug fixes that have been backported to Godot 4.3 and subsequently released in version 4.3.1. As a pre-release software, it is advisable to make frequent backups or utilize a version control system such as Git to ensure the preservation of projects.
PostgreSQL has announced an update for all supported versions, which includes 17.2, 16.6, 15.10, 14.15, 13.18, and 12.22. The update encompasses bug fixes and enhancements, including the restoration of ALTER ROLE functionality. Assign role and modify database settings. Implementing SET ROLE to restore compatibility for timescaledb and other PostgreSQL extensions developed prior to 2024-11-14, addressing issues with logical replication slot restart_lsn, preventing the deletion of WAL files during pg_rewind, and resolving race conditions.
The vkd3d team has announced the release of version 1.14 of their Direct3D to Vulkan translation library, featuring enhancements including support for binary effects disassembler, Metal Shading Language output, and various bug fixes.
OBS Studio 31.0.0 Release Candidate 1 has been launched, resolving multiple issues identified in Beta 1-3. The issues identified encompass the non-appearance of a YouTube dock when switching profiles, a deadlock occurring with configured NVIDIA Audio Filters, a crash resulting from multitrack output failures, macOS crashes linked to audio device disconnections, Windows crashes during D3D12 game captures, intermittent connection errors, Decklink Input/Output complications, modifications to the Auto Configuration Wizard, scripts for reloading, and the removal of legacy QSV code.
The AM-Application-Manager "AM" version 9.1.2 has been released, enabling seamless updates. The results of the application update process are now accessible, and the am -u command can be enhanced with the "--debug" flag. This allows users to see how applications are updated, and different systems may be noticed depending on the application installed. Topgrade users will continue to receive consistent output without any flags. Additional modifications encompass enhanced cleaning of installed items through the "--launcher" option, the integration of launchers and icons from AppImages, and the resolution of a bug in the -t option. The release encompasses enhancements in the grep pattern, PICsimLab, and the AM-updater function.
Another PHP 8.4 update has been released.
PHP 8.4.0 has been released, addressing various bugs and improvements in BcMath, Core, and BCMath, which ensures enhanced performance and compatibility across different operating systems.
The new version has introduced a number of changes, including the addition of constants CURL_HTTP_VERSION_3 and CURL_HTTP_VERSION_3ONLY. It also includes CURLOPT_TCP_KEEPCNT, which allows users to set the number of probes to send before terminating the connection, and CURLOPT_PREREQFUNCTION, enabling the specification of a custom callback after the connection is established. Additionally, certain constants such as SUNFUNCS_RET_TIMESTAMP, SUNFUNCS_RET_STRING, and SUNFUNCS_RET_DOUBLE have been deprecated.
The update also addressed bugs in the DOM, DOMNode, FPM, FTP, GD, GMP, Hash, IMAP, Intl, and XML. These changes include the deprecation of the DOM_PHP_ERR constant, the removal of DOMImplementation::getFeature(), the fix of segmentation faults in DOM extensions, the removal of the deprecated inet_ntoa call support, and the removal of memory peak to the scoreboard/status page.
The new version has introduced a number of changes, including the addition of constants CURL_HTTP_VERSION_3 and CURL_HTTP_VERSION_3ONLY. It also includes CURLOPT_TCP_KEEPCNT, which allows users to set the number of probes to send before terminating the connection, and CURLOPT_PREREQFUNCTION, enabling the specification of a custom callback after the connection is established. Additionally, certain constants such as SUNFUNCS_RET_TIMESTAMP, SUNFUNCS_RET_STRING, and SUNFUNCS_RET_DOUBLE have been deprecated.
The update also addressed bugs in the DOM, DOMNode, FPM, FTP, GD, GMP, Hash, IMAP, Intl, and XML. These changes include the deprecation of the DOM_PHP_ERR constant, the removal of DOMImplementation::getFeature(), the fix of segmentation faults in DOM extensions, the removal of the deprecated inet_ntoa call support, and the removal of memory peak to the scoreboard/status page.
PHP-8.2.26 has addressed multiple bugs across different components of the PHP system. The list encompasses issues related to CLI, COM, Core, DOM, EXIF, FFI, Filter, FPM, GD, LDAP, MBstring, MySQLnd, OpenSSL, PDO DBLIB, PDO Firebird, PDO ODBC, Phar, PHPDBG, Reflection, Session, SOAP, Sockets, and SPL.
Samba 4.20.6 has been released and addresses performance issues related to indexes, improves DH reconnect error handling, resolves an issue where smbd fails to check sharemode against OVERWRITE dispositions, and corrects the missing conversion for msDS-UserTGTLifetime, msDS-ComputerTGTLifetime, and msDS-ServiceTGTLifetime in the "samba-tool domain auth policy modify" command.
PHP-8.3.14 has been officially released, featuring a range of fixes and enhancements. The CLI has fixed bugs related to shebang, headers, and heap-use-after-free in SAPI_read_post_data processing. The COM has resolved out-of-bounds write issues concerning SafeArray data, while the Core has addressed bugs associated with Zend, zend_weakrefs, and inheritance errors. The DOM has addressed issues concerning DOMXPath, date_sunset, date_sun_info, DBA, FFI, filter, FPM, GD, GMP, LDAP, MBstring, MySQLnd, Opcache, OpenSSL, PDO DBLIB, Firebird, PDO ODBC, Phar, PHPDBG, Reflection, session, SOAP, sockets, SPL, among others.
PHP-8.1.31 has addressed multiple bugs across various systems, including CLI, LDAP, MySQLnd, PDO DBLIB, PDO Firebird, Streams, and CRLF injection in URIs
Philip Rebohle has announced the release of version 2.5.1 of the DXVK DirectX to Vulkan translation layer. This update addresses significant regressions in anisotropic filtering, dxvk-native, and clang issues, as well as crashes in the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition when HDR is enabled, impacting Unreal Engine 4 games in D3D11 mode.
VSCodium 1.95.3.24321 has been released, featuring enhancements such as s390x support for REH, improved release notes, the removal of infringing URLs, and a fix for a menu bug.
PostgreSQL versions 17.1, 16.5, 15.9, 14.14, 13.17, and 12.21 have been released, addressing four security vulnerabilities and more than thirty-five bugs.
The second release candidate for Mesa 24.3.0 has been released for testing, with only two remaining blocking issues. Due to a three-week delay, the RC period will be reduced to one week, with RC3 serving as the final release.
The bugfix release 24.2.7 is now available. The most recent upgrades improve pixel format order, erroneous pipe_nn construction, detection of nontrivial continues, and enable VCN4 AV1 encode WA. Other changes include a push_set host memory leak, a possible alloc of 0 size, and a 'no_lower_set' leak on early return. Other changes include preventing L3 fabric flushes in pipeline barriers, improving allocation failure handling, and updating shader descriptor resource limits. The next release is scheduled to arrive in two weeks.
The third release candidate for Apache NetBeans 24 incorporates fixes for Java, Enterprise, and Platform concerns, including enhancements in TokenList synchronization. Reset to index, perform validation prior to adding items to CloudAssets, and ensure the platform output window begins at index 0.
PeaZip 10.1.0 has been released, featuring enhancements including fixes, compression presets, improved navigation, and icons and themes with alpha transparency. It additionally supports scrypt KDF to enhance resistance against password guessing and raise memory cost.
Philip Rebohle has announced the release of version 2.5 of the DXVK DirectX to Vulkan translation layer, featuring improvements in memory management and driver support. Memory fragmentation has been refined to enhance the utilization of allocated video memory, incorporating periodic defragmentation to recover unused memory for the system.
The revised memory management demonstrates optimal effectiveness on drivers that support both VK_EXT_memory_budget and VK_KHR_maintenance5. Integration of support for emulated cursors has been implemented in the D3D9 cursor API, allowing games to specify a custom image for the mouse cursor. Games developed with Unreal Engine 3 that utilize D3D9 have undergone optimization by removing unnecessary Vulkan samplers dynamically and implementing the correct LOD bias.
GE-Proton9-20 has been released with two hotfixes that reverts the DRI_PRIME auto-setting and updates DXVK to address the grey screen issue encountered on systems equipped with AMD iGPU and dGPU.
A new version of the AM application manager has been released, now featuring support for Toolpacks.
GE-Proton9-19 has been released, featuring updates to wine, dxvk, vkd3d-proton, dxvk-nvapi, lsteamclient, vrclient, xdefiant patch, auto-apply DRI_PRIME=1, silent hill 3 video playback, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered internet connection.
Wine Staging 9.21, a testing area for winehq.org, has been released with bug fixes and features not yet integrated into the development branch. The new version has been updated with various patchsets, including dmime_segment_getaudiopath, vkd3d-latest, dmscript_enum_routine, dmime_segment_getaudiopath, and win32u-NtGdiExtTextOutW-rotation.
The Wine development release 9.21 is now available, introducing more support for network sessions in DirectPlay, header fixes for C++ compilation, I/O completion fixes, more formats supported in D3DX9, and various bug fixes.
The release fixes 16 bugs, including the implementation of sort.exe command, multiple games crashing on unimplemented functions, and multiple applications needing 'ntdll.NtWow64QueryInformationProcess64', Saints Row 2 needing GUID_WICPixelFormat48bppRGB, MusicBee exception when attempting to drag tabs, Touhou Puppet Dance Performance not finding base game data after installation, MediRoutes crashes on unimplemented function websocket.dll.WebSocketCreateClientHandle, Paint Shop Pro 9.01 printing function not working, Can't start RtlpWaitForCriticalSection, 9.17-devel: Drag and Drop no longer works on Ubuntu 24.04 Noble, black screen when using full-screen mode from version 9.18, unimplemented function apphelp.dll.SdbSetPermLayerKeys, WineHQ-devel-9.19: Renders Distorted Radio Buttons on WinXP Solitaire, Metal Gear Solid V gametrainer needs wmi Win32_Process executablepath property, window-resize won't refresh controls on mainform, and AnyRail msi crashes.
The release fixes 16 bugs, including the implementation of sort.exe command, multiple games crashing on unimplemented functions, and multiple applications needing 'ntdll.NtWow64QueryInformationProcess64', Saints Row 2 needing GUID_WICPixelFormat48bppRGB, MusicBee exception when attempting to drag tabs, Touhou Puppet Dance Performance not finding base game data after installation, MediRoutes crashes on unimplemented function websocket.dll.WebSocketCreateClientHandle, Paint Shop Pro 9.01 printing function not working, Can't start RtlpWaitForCriticalSection, 9.17-devel: Drag and Drop no longer works on Ubuntu 24.04 Noble, black screen when using full-screen mode from version 9.18, unimplemented function apphelp.dll.SdbSetPermLayerKeys, WineHQ-devel-9.19: Renders Distorted Radio Buttons on WinXP Solitaire, Metal Gear Solid V gametrainer needs wmi Win32_Process executablepath property, window-resize won't refresh controls on mainform, and AnyRail msi crashes.
VSCodium 1.95.2.24313 has been released, featuring updates including a split big arch patch, a workaround for render glitches, Loong64 support for reh server, a fix for crashpad, and an AppImage build.
The fourth development release of Godot 4.4 has been released with bug fixes, which have been backported to Godot 4.3 and released as version 4.3.1.
The first release candidate for Mesa 24.3.0 has been released for testing.
