A new version of the FEX-Emu has been released with significant usability and performance enhancements. One of the most significant modifications is the fix for Steam, which was introduced when the embedded Chromium code was updated. This created a crash, preventing Steam from properly launching. The other notable improvement is the multiblock enhancement, which improves both JIT compile and JIT runtime speed. These changes include: stopping multiblock discovery beyond a page, reducing search space, early exiting multiblock entries if instructions are two bytes of zero, splitting blocks at jump target boundaries, ensuring RIP reconstruction can handle large code jumps, fixing crashes in game engines that perform faulting magic, and stopping copying the IR after generation.
The Wine release 10.1 features deferred changes, updates to root certificates for Battle.net, enhancements to the Print Provider, advancements in the Bluetooth driver, and a range of bug fixes.
The third beta version of Godot 4.4 has been released. The Godot developers are in the process of preparing a release candidate and invites users who have not yet participated in the beta releases to take part.
Key features in Godot 4.4 cover the introduction of .uid files, enhancements to Embedded/Floating Window mode, and advancements in lightmap baking. The release contains enhancements for animation, audio, and additional features. The update also resolves concerns related to the sprite frames editor, audio issues with samples, and GodotPositionReportingProcessor, as well as fixes for both the editor and export functionalities. Additional enhancements comprise a resolution for the WebSocket wslay multi-frame message parsing, an update for the availability of the FileChooser and Settings interface, and a correction for shadow peter-panning with the default spotlight.
Key features in Godot 4.4 cover the introduction of .uid files, enhancements to Embedded/Floating Window mode, and advancements in lightmap baking. The release contains enhancements for animation, audio, and additional features. The update also resolves concerns related to the sprite frames editor, audio issues with samples, and GodotPositionReportingProcessor, as well as fixes for both the editor and export functionalities. Additional enhancements comprise a resolution for the WebSocket wslay multi-frame message parsing, an update for the availability of the FileChooser and Settings interface, and a correction for shadow peter-panning with the default spotlight.
A new version of VSCodium, a version of VSCode that excludes Microsoft branding and telemetry features, has been released. The latest update encompasses updates, fixes, refactoring, continuous integration, audio playback improvements, enhancements, patches, version repository usage, new extension endpoints, and the activation of reh-web.
The second release candidate for Apache NetBeans IDE 25 has been released for testing with several updates, including ensuring that Gradle init respects the configured Java Runtime, preventing release candidates from interfering with the Maven index, addressing infinite loops in Fruchterman-ReingoldLayout, and increasing Maven indexer query limits.
The pgAdmin Development Team has announced the release of pgAdmin 4 version 9.0, featuring 25 bug fixes and new enhancements. The update presents a new workspace layout, providing an organized environment with specific sections for the Query Tool, PSQL, and Schema Diff tools.
The default layout for the workspace is set to the current configuration; however, users have the option to revert to the classic layout via their preferences. The release introduces the MAINTAIN privilege for PostgreSQL version 17 and higher, incorporates support for the OAuth2 profile array response, and modifies button labels and colors in the delete confirmation dialog. Bug fixes encompass addressing non-ASCII characters in the path, rectifying issues with the filter dialog save functionality, and eliminating the "With no data (concurrently)" option from the Refresh MATERIALIZED VIEW context menu. The release encompasses builds for Windows and macOS, in addition to a Python wheel, Docker container, RPM, DEB package, and source code tarball.
The release candidate for Samba 4.22 is now available for download, introducing new features including SMB3 Directory Leases, which enable clients to cache directory listings, thereby minimizing SMB requests. The global option "smb3 directory leases" governs the activation or deactivation of this feature. Samba is now capable of utilizing TCP through the "client netlogon ping protocol" parameter, facilitating operation in environments where firewalls restrict access to port 389 or UDP traffic directed towards domain controllers. The "nmbd proxy logon" feature has been eliminated, and the "cldap port" parameter has been removed due to inconsistent behavior.
Eric Engestrom has announced the release of the second release candidate for Mesa 25.0.0. The next release candidate is planned for February 12th.
The MariaDB Foundation has announced the release of the latest stable versions in its long-term series: MariaDB 11.4.5, 10.11.11, 10.6.21, and 10.5.28, all of which will be maintained for five years.
A new version of the "AM" package manager for AppImages has been released, addressing TOR usage issues and enabling end users to confirm successful application updates from github.com. It is now advisable to restart the TOR service during updates. The issue regarding the coexistence of Torsocks with appimageupdatetool has been successfully addressed, with Torsocks configuration files now being copied locally and configured dynamically. Additional modifications encompass enhanced speed of the database.am module, broadened text margins, and refined options.
Paul Davis has announced the release of a hotfix release of Ardour, addresses two significant issues:
1. A critical bug that disrupts workflow by causing the software to crash frequently when musical time is set as the default time domain, particularly during operations such as timestretching or pitch-shifting.
2. An issue has been identified where meters not expressed in quarter notes (e.g., 6/8 or 5/8) lead to a crash when attempting to add BBT markers.
Users of version 8.10 are strongly encouraged to upgrade to 8.11 promptly to mitigate these issues.
1. A critical bug that disrupts workflow by causing the software to crash frequently when musical time is set as the default time domain, particularly during operations such as timestretching or pitch-shifting.
2. An issue has been identified where meters not expressed in quarter notes (e.g., 6/8 or 5/8) lead to a crash when attempting to add BBT markers.
Users of version 8.10 are strongly encouraged to upgrade to 8.11 promptly to mitigate these issues.
The first release candidate for Mesa 25.0.0 is now available for testing.
The second release candidate for PHP 8.4.4 is now available.
The second beta version of Godot 4.4 has been released, resolving issues identified in beta 1. The project has reached a feature freeze, concentrating on resolving new regressions and bugs. The release date is contingent upon the reporting of bugs. Users are invited to evaluate the beta releases to enhance the overall experience. Contributions facilitate the ongoing efforts of the project, which is sustained by dedicated volunteers alongside a select group of compensated contributors. The Web and Android editors are now available, and pre-release builds are ready for testing purposes.
A new version of the ROCm Radeon compute platform is available that includes several improvements and updates to the software. The documentation has been updated to provide clearer guidance for various user needs and use cases, including compatibility with deep learning frameworks, HIP C++ language extensions, kernel language C++ support topics, and operating system and hardware support.
ROCm 6.3.2 also adds support for Azure Linux 3.0 (kernel: 6.6), which is only supported on AMD Instinct accelerators. Key changes to ROCm components include tracking of Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) handlers, optimizing HSA callback performance, multi-threaded dispatches for performance improvement, and switching to std::shared_mutex in book/keep logic in streams from multiple threads simultaneously.
ROCm 6.3.2 also adds support for Azure Linux 3.0 (kernel: 6.6), which is only supported on AMD Instinct accelerators. Key changes to ROCm components include tracking of Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) handlers, optimizing HSA callback performance, multi-threaded dispatches for performance improvement, and switching to std::shared_mutex in book/keep logic in streams from multiple threads simultaneously.
PHP 8.4.4 RC1 has been released for testing, featuring a range of fixes and enhancements. This list encompasses resolutions for fundamental bugs, DOM-related issues, GD-related problems, FTP errors, GD complications, Opcache discrepancies, PCNTL issues, PCRE errors, PDO-related bugs, PDO Firebird Statement destructor concerns, use-after-free scenarios when modifying default fetch class constructor arguments, PgSql errors, Phar-related issues, PHPDBG bugs, session-related problems, SimpleXML errors, SNMP issues, SPL bugs, standard discrepancies, Windows-related bugs, clang compiler detection, and zip-related issues.
The release candidate for PHP 8.3.17 has been released for testing, including issues with ini_parse_quantity(), GH-17214, and NULL arithmetic during system program execution on Windows. It also addressed potential OOB when checking for trailing spaces on Windows and fixed NULL arithmetic in System V shared memory emulation for Windows. The DOM has fixed issues with requesting nodeName on nameless doctype, enchant has fixed crashes when passing null bytes, FTP has fixed issues with ftp functions, GD has fixed issues with tilded truecolor filling, and UConverter::transcode has fixed issues with invalid encoding. The Opcache has fixed internal closure causes JIT failure, and PDO has fixed memory leaks and crashes. The PHPDBG has fixed crashes in function registration and test, session issues, SimpleXML issues, SNMP issues, SPL issues, and zip issues.
OWASP CRS 4.11.0 has been released, featuring the removal of certain rules, including those related to the absence of viable attack scenarios, aliases, and function names. Additional modifications consist of rendering 932300 case-insensitive, eliminating SQL function names, and resolving issue 3809.
VSCodium 1.96.4.25026 has been released. VSCodium is VS Code without MS branding and telemetry.
A new version of "AM", an application manager for AppImages, has been launched. The new version adds support for FISH-shell autocompletion, BASH completion, and a new -f option for locked versions. In addition, an automated action system has been introduced to Github actions to ensure correct script functionality and secure third-party database support in the event of an issue.
