Volker Dusch has released the beta version of PHP 8.5.0 for testing. The changes include deprecating non-canonical cast names, the $exclude_disabled parameter of the get_defined_functions() function, terminating case statements with a semicolon instead of a colon, and the backtick operator as an alias for shell_exec(). The DOM has fixed bugs GH-18877, DOM has fixed bug GH-18877, FileInfo has deprecated functions finfo_close() and finfo_buffer(), GD has deprecated the imagedestroy() function, Intl's internal error mechanism has been modernized, MySQLi has deprecated the mysqli_execute() alias function, OpenSSL has fixed bug GH-19369, and PDO has deprecated the "uri:" DSN scheme due to security concerns. Reflection has fixed bug GH-17927, and the setAccessible() methods of various Reflection objects have been deprecated. The standard has deprecated the socket_set_timeout() alias function, and the xml_parser_free() function has been deprecated.
Saki Takamachi has released a release candidate for PHP 8.4.12 for testing. The changes include fixes for various bugs, including GH-19169 build issues, duplicate property slots, and issues with OSS-Fuzz. The release also addresses issues with calendar, FTP, GD, hash, Intl, LDAP, LibXML, MbString, Opcache, OpenSSL, PDO Pgsql, SOAP, sockets, and standard. The core fixes include GH-19169 build issues, bug GH-19053, GH-19044, GH-18581, OSS-Fuzz #434346548, GH-19305, GH-19303, GH-19306, GH-19326, GH-19280, GH-18736, GH-191905, GH-19371, LDAP, LibXML, mbString, Opcache, OpenSSL, PDO Pgsql, SOAP, and Windows.
Eric Mann has announced the release candidate for PHP 8.3.25 for testing. The changes include fixes for various bugs, such as GH-19169 build issues, GH-18581, OSS-Fuzz #434346548, GH-19305, GH-19303, GH-19306, GH-19326, GH-18736, zend call stack size for macOs/arm64, GH-19065, GH-19371, FTP, GD, Hash, Intl, LDAP, LibXML, MbString, Opcache, OpenSSL, PDO Pgsql, Readline, SOAP, Sockets, Standard, and Windows.
jQuery 4.0.0-rc.1 has been released, signifying the conclusion of an extensive development phase. The release features several important updates, such as the elimination of legacy code, the removal of previously deprecated APIs, and the discontinuation of support for certain "magic" behaviors. The release can be accessed via the jQuery CDN and the npm package manager.
The changelog outlines enhancements in build, ESLint, CSS, Core, documentation, event handling, manipulation, and selectors. The tests involve utilizing releases.jquery.com as an external host for AJAX testing and addressing issues within the jQuery tests. Implementing get(String, null-ish, null-ish, String), backporting hidden="until-found" attribute tests from 3.x-stable, migrating the test runner to jquery-test-runner, incorporating tests for custom attribute getters into the selector module, and transitioning to an updated fork of promises-aplus-tests.
GloriousEggroll has announced the release of GE-Proton10-11, resolving video playback issues in Back 4 Blood, Devil May Cry HD collection, Injustice 2, and other regressions that occurred since the 9-10 update. Patches have been implemented to enhance CPU performance and to help with Denuvo when changing between Proton versions. Updates have been implemented for the latest versions of vkd3d-proton and dxvk.
Zen Browser 1.14.11b, emphasizes enhancements related to folders and Twilight. This update introduces new features and resolves issues for Firefox version 141.0.3, notably improving download visibility.
VSCodium 1.103.05312 has been released, with an update to VScode 1.103.0.
PeaZip 10.6.0 has been released and introduces a dynamic virtual mode for file/archive browsing, improving performance when displaying large items simultaneously. It also improves archive pre-parsing, makes hiding hidden files easier, and features a search function in Settings. Non-Windows builds can now locate RAR binary and use alternative 7z forks for the .7z format. The browser is updated to 7z 25.01, Pea 1.26, and Zpaqfranz.
AMD has released ROCm 6.4.3, a significant release that addresses multiple issues, featuring updates for AMD Radeon PRO and Radeon GPU drivers, enhancements to ROCm SMI, and improvements to ROCm documentation. The update addresses a problem that was leading to performance degradation in communication operations due to heightened latency in specific RCCL applications. The update addresses a problem in the AMDGPU driver's scheduler constraints that may lead to failures in queue preemption during workload execution. The ROCm documentation is being consistently updated to offer clearer and more comprehensive guidance tailored to a diverse range of user needs and use cases.
TThe release includes five new tutorials specifically designed for AI developers, which cover topics such as inference, ChatQnA vLLM deployment and performance evaluation, text-to-video generation with ComfyUI, DeepSeek Janus Pro on CPU or GPU, DeepSeek-R1 with vLLM V1, and GPU development and optimization. AMD ROCm offers a robust ecosystem for deep learning development, featuring support for Taichi, a streamlined library designed for mixture-of-experts training, along with updated information on hardware and library support. The support for the operating system and hardware remains consistent in this release.
TThe release includes five new tutorials specifically designed for AI developers, which cover topics such as inference, ChatQnA vLLM deployment and performance evaluation, text-to-video generation with ComfyUI, DeepSeek Janus Pro on CPU or GPU, DeepSeek-R1 with vLLM V1, and GPU development and optimization. AMD ROCm offers a robust ecosystem for deep learning development, featuring support for Taichi, a streamlined library designed for mixture-of-experts training, along with updated information on hardware and library support. The support for the operating system and hardware remains consistent in this release.
The release of "AM" 9.8.2 marks a significant update to the "am-extras" repository, which focuses on AM extensions. The update has assigned the management of all Python AppImage scripts to "am-extras," providing users with greater flexibility in selecting and adding software. This innovative method has streamlined the process for users to submit straightforward AppImages without the need to wait for the author to address the script or authorize a pull request.
The modifications encompass the incorporation of sanity tests for AM and module updates, as well as for the installation of scripts from the database. Additionally, dependencies are being replaced with their native shell counterparts, curl calls are being minimized to prevent network overload, and efforts are being made towards code refactoring and addressing bugs. The modifications encompass the incorporation of memoto into x86_64 programs, the utilization of shell built-ins for basename and dirname, rectifying icon issues when the latter is a broken symlink, the elimination of "light" builds from eden-nightly, the adoption of a more compact table, the removal of --no-sandbox parameters in AppImage templates, the introduction of an integrity check on the main CLI, modules, and lists, updates to database.am and install.am, the addition of a dbin-powered template, ghcr_dl.sh, support for ghrc-based scripts, updates to scrcpy, the integration of sas, and the provision for a new "sas" sandboxing solution.
The modifications encompass the incorporation of sanity tests for AM and module updates, as well as for the installation of scripts from the database. Additionally, dependencies are being replaced with their native shell counterparts, curl calls are being minimized to prevent network overload, and efforts are being made towards code refactoring and addressing bugs. The modifications encompass the incorporation of memoto into x86_64 programs, the utilization of shell built-ins for basename and dirname, rectifying icon issues when the latter is a broken symlink, the elimination of "light" builds from eden-nightly, the adoption of a more compact table, the removal of --no-sandbox parameters in AppImage templates, the introduction of an integrity check on the main CLI, modules, and lists, updates to database.am and install.am, the addition of a dbin-powered template, ghcr_dl.sh, support for ghrc-based scripts, updates to scrcpy, the integration of sas, and the provision for a new "sas" sandboxing solution.
An update for the Zed editor has been launched, featuring support for GPT-5.
The release of LACT Linux GPU Configuration and Monitoring Tool version 0.8.1 includes a number of enhancements. The tasks encompass omitting PPD actions for tuned-PPD, executing chown as a host command from Flatbox, utilizing cmdline as a fallback for process names, incorporating profile command hooks, displaying device type, providing initial localization support, revealing the complete V/F curve for GCN and RDNA1, retrieving AMD cache size information from KFD sysfs, revising overdrive enable logic with rpm-ostree support, employing user-friendly names in device lists, and addressing bugs. Additional enhancements encompass the revision of specification files for release v0.8.0, the inclusion of sponsorship information, installation details for bazzite, and the update of device_ids.json to incorporate the GIGABYTE RX 7700 XT Gaming OC.
Samba 4.23.0rc1 is the first release candidate for Samba 4.23, designed for testing purposes only. It includes new features such as enabling SMB3 Unix Extensions by default, adding support for SMB3 over QUIC, modern write time update logic, the initial version of smb_prometheus_endpoint, samba-tool improvements, and smb.conf changes. Reporting bugs and development discussions can be found on the samba-technical mailing list or IRC channel. The source code can be downloaded from the Samba website.
The third release candidate for Apache NetBeans IDE 27 has been released and includes fixes for Gradle 9, static property introduction, unserializable project reference, Java update to DiscoClient 2.0.39, and PatternCaseLabel support.
Rust 1.89.0 represents an updated iteration of the programming language, empowering developers to create dependable and efficient software solutions. It currently accommodates _ as an argument for const generic parameters, deriving values from the surrounding context. The lint introduces a mismatched lifetime syntaxes examination, ensuring that the inputs and outputs of a function are aligned within the same group. This lint aims to minimize confusion when a value possesses a significant lifetime that may not be immediately apparent. The lint is anticipated to be divided into more specialized sub-lints for forthcoming warnings.
Rust 1.89.0 comes with a range of updates, featuring enhanced x86 target capabilities, cross-compiled doctests, and the reclassification of x86_64-apple-darwin to Tier 2 alongside host tools. The target, which encompasses tools such as rustc and cargo, will be assured to build; however, it cannot be guaranteed to successfully pass the automated test suite. The C ABI on the wasm32-unknown-unknown target is now compliant with established standards. Stable APIs are now reliable in constant contexts. The demotion is anticipated to be accepted between Rust versions 1.89 and 1.90.
Rust 1.89.0 comes with a range of updates, featuring enhanced x86 target capabilities, cross-compiled doctests, and the reclassification of x86_64-apple-darwin to Tier 2 alongside host tools. The target, which encompasses tools such as rustc and cargo, will be assured to build; however, it cannot be guaranteed to successfully pass the automated test suite. The C ABI on the wasm32-unknown-unknown target is now compliant with established standards. Stable APIs are now reliable in constant contexts. The demotion is anticipated to be accepted between Rust versions 1.89 and 1.90.
Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 is now available for download, based on Debian 13 "Trixie" and using a newer Linux kernel, 6.14.8-2, as the stable default. The new version includes S3-compatible object stores as backup storage backend, ZFS 2.3 with RAID-Z expansion, and automatic sync job triggers when a removable datastore is mounted.
Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.0 has been released for download, built on Debian 13 "Trixie" and featuring the updated Linux kernel 6.14.8-2 as the stable default. The release features updated versions of critical software, including QEMU 10.0.2, LXC 6.0.4, ZFS 2.3.3, and Ceph Squid 19.2.3. The key features encompass vendor-agnostic snapshots, high-availability rules, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) stack fabrics, a modernized mobile web interface, a comprehensive upgrade guide, and support for ZFS 2.3.3 for RAIDZ pools.
Ungoogled Chromium, derived from Chromium version 139.0.7258.66-1, has been released.
Python 3.13.6, the sixth maintenance release of Python 3.13, is now available and includes approximately 200 bug fixes, enhancements to the build process, and updates to the documentation since version 3.13.5.
Eric Engestrom has announced the availability of Mesa 25.2.0. The removal of DRI2 support is included, with availability now limited to DRI3 or software paths. The removal of support for insecure legacy GEM names has been implemented, and buffer sharing is now exclusively facilitated through dma-buf file descriptors. Mesa now mandates libX11 version 1.8 or higher, which invokes XInitThreads() upon loading, ensuring that the libX11 library maintains thread safety at all times. The support for EGL_WL_bind_wayland_display has been deprecated and is now concealed behind the -Dlegacy-wayland=bind-wayland-display build flag. RustiCL is now the sole OpenCL implementation available, offering support for a greater range of OpenCL versions and features than Clover previously provided. NVK has incorporated a dependency on the rustc-hash crate, resulting in an estimated 12% improvement in shader compile times. NVK has enhanced support for NVIDIA's Blackwell and Kepler architectures, leading to notable performance improvements in the HoneyKrisp Apple Vulkan driver. Developers have emphasized new extensions and functionalities in all drivers and components, which users can anticipate.
