Ruby on Rails 8.0.2 has introduced several improvements, including fixes for Active Support, cache fetch_multi, execution wrapping, RedisCacheStore, MemCacheStore, ActiveSupport::MessageVerifier, and ActiveSupport::MessageEncryptor configuration. These improvements allow for better handling of exceptions, handling connection pool-related errors, and ensuring version expiry when using local cache. ActiveSupport::MessageVerifier now can verify both URL-safe and URL-unsafe payloads, allowing seamless transitions without invalidating previously generated signed messages.
The Active Record has been improved to invert rename_enum_value when :from/:to are provided, prevent persisting invalid records, and handle errors during connection configuration. Additionally, the SQLite3 adapter has been fixed to quote non-finite Numeric values like "Infinity" and "NaN". The update also addresses issues with libpq returning a database version of 0 on no/bad connections in PostgreSQLAdapter, handling errors during the connection configuration phase, and handling circular references when autosaving associations. The changes aim to improve Ruby on Rails' overall performance and maintainability.
PHP 8.4.5 has been released, featuring a range of fixes and enhancements. The updates address issues in BCMath, Core, DOM, GD, FFI, FPM, LibXML, MBString, Opcache, Phar, PHPDBG, Reflection, Standard, Streams, Windows, and Zlib.
BCMath has addressed a memory leak issue, Core has resolved a malfunction in stack overflow detection, DOM has corrected a typographical error in error messages, FFI has improved the parsing of pointer declaration lists, FPM has rectified an issue with the PATH_INFO environment variable, GD has resolved a crash related to imagepalette when set to true color, LDAP has fixed a memory leak in ldap_search, LibXML has addressed a recurrence of issue #72714, Opcache has corrected the problem of multiple classes utilizing the same trait, Phar has resolved a bug related to PharFileInfo reference counting, and PHPDBG has made partial progress in fixing a crash when calling registered functions in phpdbg. Reflection has resolved a core dump issue, Standard has addressed bug #72666, and Streams have rectified various bugs, including realloc with a size of 0 in user_filters.c. Windows has addressed the phpize issue for Windows 11 (24H2), ensuring the CURL_STATICLIB flag is set even when linked with a shared library. Additionally, Zlib has resolved a memory leak that occurred when encoding checks failed.
PHP 8.3.18 has been released, featuring a range of fixes and enhancements. The updates cover fixes for issues in BCMath, Core, DOM, FFI, FPM, GD, LDAP, LibXML, MBString, Opcache, PDO_SQLite, Phar, PHPDBG, Reflection, Standard, Streams, Windows, and Zlib. BCMath has resolved a memory leak issue, while Core has addressed a malfunction in stack overflow detection for variable compilation. GD has addressed a memory leak in mb_convert_variables, and Opcache has resolved a memory leak in phpdbg when invoking registered functions. Phar has resolved an issue with the PharFileInfo reference count, and PHPDBG has made partial progress in addressing a memory leak related to the phpdbg calling registered functions. Windows has addressed the phpize issue for Windows 11 (24H2), and Zlib has resolved a memory leak that occurs when encoding checks fail, in addition to supporting large files.
PHP 8.1.32 has been released, addressing multiple security issues in LibXML, Streams, and Windows.
VSCodium 1.98.1.25070 has been released, updating VSCode to version 1.98.1, as well as the Electron version and builder image for Loong64.
PHP 8.2.28 has been released, featuring important bug fixes for core components, libXML, streams, and phpize. Essential corrections encompass an identified issue GH-17211, libXML enhancements addressing GHSA-wg4p-4hqh-c3g9, improvements to libxml streams GHSA-P3X9-6H7P-CGFC, Implements corrections for GHSA-hgf54-96fm-v528. Streams addresses GHSA-52jp-hrpf-2jff. Implements resolutions for GHSA-pcmh-g36c-qc44, along with updates to phpize for Windows 11 (24H2).
The /e/OS installer, a web-based tool for installing /e/OS, is now compatible with new devices such as the Fairphone 5, Pixel 8, and Pixel tablet. The installation process has been streamlined through the successful completion of numerous tests. The updated installer supersedes Easy Installer and streamlines the process of flashing phones with /e/OS.
The first hotfix release for Heroic Games Launcher Release 2.16 is now available and resolves a significant issue that was hindering users from utilizing Heroic in languages other than English. The update features two assistance icons for the library and sidebar, along with enhancements and corrections for macOS. The update enables the incorporation of br tags in translations, introduces Lithuanian to the language selector, sets WineCrossover and DXVK as the default for Intel Macs, and includes a guided tour for the library, filters, and sidebar.
Audacity 3.7.2 is a patch version that addresses various bugs, including crashes when applying effects to multiple tracks, crashes from the Mixer window, and the reinstatement of the "Residue" option in noise reduction. It also allows modules to persist when patch releases are published, opens effect settings immediately when adding a real-time effect, and supports separate real-time effect instances when duplicating tracks. Other enhancements include better cloud saving stability, fixed range selection outside the clip's edge, repaired AUSoundIsolation, fixed black stripes, and introduced UUID instance support.
IceWM 3.7.2 addresses issues with the QuickSwitch background pixmap, enhances the WindowList window focusing functionality, updates the server time, and guarantees that double-quoted icons are consistently displayed in icewm-menu-fdo.
The "AM" application manager for AppImages has received an update that introduces a new option for reinstalling applications. The AM-updater script serves to manage and uphold current scripts for portable applications available on multiple platforms. The scripts undergo both automated and manual testing.
In the event of a script failure, manual intervention is initiated to determine the underlying cause, leading to necessary modifications of the script. The newly introduced reinstall option enables users to review scripts individually and uninstall and reinstall applications that necessitate updates. The command "am reinstall" or "appman reinstall" will verify the scripts and proceed to remove and reinstall applications that necessitate updates. The command serves to determine whether an application is malfunctioning or unable to be updated. A new command has been implemented to enhance transparency and ensure user consent. Additional modifications encompass a decrease in references to external databases, enhanced support for external databases, as well as the removal, addition, and correction of several database applications.
A new version of VSCodium, an open-source alternative to Visual Studio Code (VSCode), without Microsoft branding and telemetry features. Version 1.98.0.25067 features patch updates contributed by @daiyam, the introduction of terminal-suggest support for codium and codium-insiders commands by @manuth, and an update of patch and data by @daiyam.
Framework Mono 6.14.0 is now available, marking the first release from WineHQ. This encompasses developments from the last five years, featuring native support for ARM64 on macOS and enhancements to Windows Forms for X11. The platforms currently supported include Linux, macOS, and Windows. The release features enhancements addressing resource leaks, a redesigned clipboard and drag-and-drop implementation, stability improvements, better support for generated COM interfaces, and resolutions for common processes that hang upon exit. Furthermore, corrections have been implemented for warnings, and the Linux amd64 build no longer generates warnings during the compilation of the C segment of the codebase.
Ungoogled-Chromium, a browser based on Chromium 134.0.6998.35 that eliminates reliance on Google online services while retaining the default Chromium experience and includes privacy, control, and transparency enhancements, has been released.
The release of Wine Staging 10.3 has happened, with a rebase on Wine 10.3. This version includes updates for msxml3-whitespace, vkd3d-latest, and d3dx9_36-DDS, while also removing upstream patches.
The release of Wine 10.3 is now available, introducing a range of enhancements including clipboard support in the Wayland driver, initial Vulkan video decoder support in WineD3D, a bundled Compiler-RT library for ARM builds, header fixes for Winelib C++ support, advancements in the Bluetooth driver, and numerous bug fixes.
The release features 18 bug fixes, addressing issues such as suspending thread deadlock in WINMM callback, reporting invalid image size on startup, costly wbemprox fill_videocontroller calls, and problems with Roland Zenology Pro and Silver Chains. Furthermore, it tackles concerns related to Windows 7 Card Games, Unreal Engine's verification of a particular VC runtime registry key, the startup crashes of Windows 7 Card Games, various games impacting sleep accuracy due to mouse movement speed, Reolink's inability to load the DLL, the failure of Steam.exe to initiate in Wine-10.2, and the crashes experienced with R-Link 2 Toolbox.
The release of the Zed editor 0.176.3 aims to resolve potential panics within the AWS Bedrock model provider.
The final version of Samba 4.22.0 is now available, after four release candidates, introducing a range of new features and modifications. Samba has implemented support for SMB3 Directory Leases, enabling clients to cache directory listings and minimize SMB requests. Samba is capable of utilizing netlogon ping over LDAP and LDAPS, enabling it to retrieve domain controller information through straightforward queries on the AD rootDSE's netlogon attribute. Samba can now be configured to utilize TCP through the newly introduced "client netlogon ping protocol" parameter, facilitating operation in environments where firewalls entirely restrict port 389 or UDP traffic to domain controllers.
The Himmelblaud Authentication feature in Samba is now available for experimental use, offering fundamental authentication via Himmelblaud, which can be found in the rust/ directory. The implementation offers fundamental authentication and is set up via smb.conf.
Bottles 51.20 (and 51.19) has been released with new features, including the reintroduction of runtime, properties for translated=no, updates to screenshots, brand color adjustments, developer name modifications, the implementation of sentence case, and the reopening of the preferences dialog.
Eric Engestrom has announced that the bug fix release of Mesa 25.0.1 is now available. The release addresses several issues, including the elimination of NIR_PASS_V usage for noperspective lowering, corrections to large int32 to float16 conversions, and the removal of swizzle mod from LDEXP. Additional enhancements encompass configuring AV1 maximum width and height to align with surface dimensions, guaranteeing appropriate management of geometry shader state modifications, and rectifying the handling of GL_*_VERTEX_CONVENTION.
The release also incorporates bug fixes for several features, including the integration of glapi components for EXT_multi_draw_indirect, preventing the binding of fragment shading rate images prior to Turing, and managing pre-Turing dispatch indirect commands. Additional enhancements consist of eliminating redundant quotes in lava-test-case, ensuring error propagation in SSH tests, and incorporating a U-Boot action timeout for Rockchip DUTs.
