Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.11 x64 or later 9.x
• Recommended: Git 2.51.0 or later
• Two fixes
• Updated translations (ja, ko 100%; ta, zh, fr, tr, ru > 95%; others less)

What's Changed

• fix(CheckSettingsLogic): Prefer native executables by @mstv in #12704
• fix(plugin loading): Await registration before use by @mstv in #12707

Full Changelog: v6.0.4...v6.0.5

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.11 x64 or later 9.x
• Required for Plugin Manager: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.10 x86 or later 9.x
• Recommended: Git 2.51.0 or later
• Several fixes
• Updated translations (ja 100%; ta, zh > 95%; others less)

What's Changed

• fix(stash picker): Add 1px offset if high DPI scaling factor is fractional by @mstv in #12651
• fix(git error): Actually treat as user external operation by @mstv in #12681
• Fix deadlock in ThemeModule.Load during app restart by @Copilot & maintainers in #12675
• Fix NBug crash reports for invalid command-line arguments by @Copilot & maintainers in #12671
• fix(save folder as): Get longest common path by @mstv in #12658
• fix: concurrent access GitVersion by @gerhardol in #12655
• fix(renamed/copied file): Correctly display in tree by @mstv in #12687
• fix(GitModuleForm): Avoid InvalidOperationException by @mstv in #12691

Full Changelog: v6.0.3...v6.0.4

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.10 x64 or later 9.x
• Required for Plugin Manager: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.10 x86 or later 9.x
• Recommended: Git 2.51.0 or later
• Several fixes and improvements
• Basic support for the reftable back-end of git

What's Changed

• Test robustness: Isolation by @logiclrd in #12553
• Fix: Suppress "Rate limit exceeded" error when checking for updates by @Copilot in #12565
• fix: icon for default PulMerge button by @gerhardol in #12581
• Fix overflow error in GitImpact graph rendering when displaying zero-change weeks by @Copilot in #12580
• System.Threading.Lock by @logiclrd in #12563
• Test robustness: Account for system changes in init.defaultbranch by @logiclrd in #12549
• Fix NullReferenceException in GitHub3Plugin on first commit window open by @Copilot in #12593
• fix(FileStatusList.ContextMenu): Clarify Find file hotkey by @mstv in #12579
• Suppress NBug reports for transient Windows update errors (Patch Tuesday) by @Copilot in #12592
• Teach Copilot a few obvious things by @mstv in #12597
• Fix stash picker hidden at high DPI scaling by @Copilot in #12594
• fix: Theme loading error suppressions by @gerhardol in #12601
• fix: ls-files %objecttype Git version check by @gerhardol in #12599
• chore: file scoped namespace by @gerhardol in #12550
• Trivial: Switch to the null-conditional operator in a couple of places by @logiclrd in #12619
• fix(FileStatusList): Calculate available width for truncating filenames by @mstv in #12615
• Test performance: Initialization of reference repositories by @logiclrd in #12570
• fix(DpiUtil): Avoid breaking plugin compatibility by @mstv in #12621
• feat: branch name in reftable repos by @nikolaosginos in #12498
• fix(Settings): Do not re-enable CredentialHelper edit if multi-value by @mstv in #12624
• fix: ignore long filepath filters when listing revisions by @gerhardol in #12620
• fix: User theme folder path and creation by @hultqvist in #12643
• fix: simplify submodule helpers by @gerhardol in #12494
• fix(File tree): Avoid split folders by @mstv in #12598

New Contributors

• @Copilot made their first contribution in #12565

Full Changelog: v6.0.2...v6.0.3

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.9 x64 or later 9.x
• Required for Plugin Manager: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.9 x86 or later 9.x
• Recommended: Git 2.51.0 or later (known issues with 2.39 to 2.41)
• Update Plugin Manager
• Several fixes and improvements
• Remove support for mailing patches
• Binaries for Windows on ARM (unofficial) provided by @chirontt

Known Issues

• Changes for dark mode can cause a popup about incompatible theme file "migrated.css" - workaround: #12540; explanation
• Git versions 2.39 to 2.41 are incompatible with File Tree: #12584

What's Changed

• fix: prepare for .net10 by @gerhardol in #12519
• fix: remove mail patches by @gerhardol in #12522
• fix: show recent destination directories on clone by @nikolaosginos in #12499
• fix: appveyor warning for lineending by @gerhardol in #12542
• fix: include rc in .net debug listings by @gerhardol in #12543
• fix: do not add / to submodule names by @gerhardol in #12541
• Update contributors.txt by @logiclrd in #12551
• Test robustness: Account for core.autocrlf in DiffHighlightServiceTests.MarkInlineGap by @logiclrd in #12548
• fix: create worktrees with relative paths by @gerhardol in #12533
• fix(FileStatusList): set files as new for initial commit by @gerhardol in #12544
• Fix the creation of orphan branches in empty repositories by @logiclrd in #12539

New Contributors

• @nikolaosginos made their first contribution in #12499
• @logiclrd made their first contribution in #12551

Full Changelog: v6.0.1...v6.0.2

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.9 or later 9.x
• Required for Plugin Manager: .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime v8.0.7 or later 8.x
• Recommended: Git 2.51.0 or later
• Several fixes and performance improvements

What's Changed

• Add numbers and mnemonics in the “Recent repositories” menu by @Timwi in #12407
• Consider non-existent config setting for remote branch by @crypto-rsa in #12414
• fix(copy file paths): Reactivate shortcut Ctrl+C by @mstv in #12418
• fix(AsyncStreamReaderTests): Relax timing by @mstv in #12423
• fix(file tree context menu): Unique mnemonic for "Collapse root folders" by @mstv in #12424
• fix(multi-value git config): "credential.helper" by @mstv in #12426
• fix(FormOpenDirectory): Restore button label by @mstv in #12435
• fix(FormPush): Align labels with fields by @mstv in #12434
• fix(filetree): Hide "Show in File tree" by @gerhardol in #12438
• fix(TextView): Clamp FirstVisibleLine by @mstv in #12444
• fix: present git-status errors by @gerhardol in #12437
• fix: Remove attribute ThemeAware by @gerhardol in #12462
• fix: assert in patch grid by @gerhardol in #12459
• Load PR Template from local file by @KianFitz in #12445
• Fix GitExtensions.sln by @M-L-Ml in #12463
• Remove skip arg from ControlUtil.FindDescendants by @M-L-Ml in #12454
• fix(file tree): ls-tree if no grep by @gerhardol in #12421
• fix: present removed submodules by @gerhardol in #12436
• fix(diff): present submodules also if no local path by @gerhardol in #12467
• perf: one Git command for added/removed by @gerhardol in #12468
• fix: compare branch check revgrid by @gerhardol in #12485
• fix: missing .net9 references by @gerhardol in #12486
• fix: GetCommitData is includeNotes, not cache by @gerhardol in #12470
• fix: format submodule status by @gerhardol in #12469
• fix: check cancellation before viewing text by @gerhardol in #12489
• fix: no throw for commit count by @gerhardol in #12500
• fix: submodule tooltip on default thread by @gerhardol in #12505
• fix: ls-files for Git <2.38 by @gerhardol in #12501
• feat(filter): format native path to repo relative path by @pmiossec in #12504
• fix: read worktree files from the filesystem by @gerhardol in #12496

New Contributors

• @KianFitz made their first contribution in #12445
• @M-L-Ml made their first contribution in #12463

Full Changelog: v6.0...v6.0.1

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime v9.0.6 or later 9.x
• Recommended: Git 2.46.0 or later
• Dark mode as far as it supported by .NET (https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/wiki/Dark-Mode)
• Diff items: List as tree with unified context menu
• Git config: Use git executable for read & write access (enables WSL, included config files, display of system-level config, comments in git config)
• Branch mapping: Improve support
• Submodule root in app title and unique names in Jump List of taskbar icon
• Rename file / folder ("git mv")
• Select revision-grid branch in left panel
• Customizable color of remote branch labels
• Several fixes, f.i. to high-DPI support, mnemonics

Known issues

• Loading of tab "File tree" can take long for some repos: #12413
• Refer to milestone v6.0.1

What's Changed

• fix(theme): Remove unused hook methods by @gerhardol in #12127
• fix(theme): Check for default theme by @gerhardol in #12131
• fix(theme): Do not adapt system colors by @gerhardol in #12123
• chore: Remove ImageTransparentColor by @gerhardol in #12126
• fix: MakeBackgroundDarkerBy on current theme by @gerhardol in #12124
• fix: InactiveSelectionHighlight in theme by @gerhardol in #12133
• fix: Adapt hardcoded colors by @gerhardol in #12125
• TreeView: Revert horizontal scroll by @mstv in #12135
• feat: Avoid just "app" / "repo" / "repository" in app title by @mstv in #12138
• test(ExecutableTests): Relax timeout for slow AppVeyor by @mstv in #12141
• feat: Bring to front on drag drop of patch file(s) by @mstv in #12142
• fix(AheadBehindDataProvider): Restrict debug output by @mstv in #12143
• fix: Align a file status icon with other icons by @mstv in #12145
• fix(RepoStateMixed.png): Align with other repo state icons by @mstv in #12154
• build: Debug for ICSharp by @gerhardol in #12151
• fix: remove override highlight linenumber control by @gerhardol in #12140
• fix: Improve blame loading and other minor by @mstv in #12158
• fix(bare repo): Skip "git status" and "git stash list" by @mstv in #12165
• refactor(BlameControl): Use clearer interface by @mstv in #12160
• fix(FormCommit): Improve selection handling by @mstv in #12174
• feat: Clickable links in console output by @gerhardol in #12175
• feat(FileStatusList): Use TreeView by @mstv in #12116
• fix(Output History Panel): Hide with Left Panel by @mstv in #12179
• feat: Add SelectInLeftPanel by @mstv in #12180
• feat(graph): Ensure new lane color is different by @mstv in #12169
• refactor: convert to .net6 argument null check syntax by @pmiossec in #12197
• Handle exceptions by @mstv in #12198
• fix(diff): fix switch back to "Patch" diff appearence by @pmiossec in #12196
• fix: prevent double call to SetGitModule on repo change by @pmiossec in #12194
• feat(Repo Title): Append root repo to description of submodule by @mstv in #12156
• fix(reset): Fix reset unstaged changes of a new file already partly staged by @pmiossec in #12184
• feat: bold-bold ansi terminal colors by @gerhardol in #12189
• feat: add Light+ theme by @gerhardol in #12167
• fix(Jump List): Use unique name for recent repos by @mstv in #12144
• .net9 by @gerhardol in #12064
• feat(BackgroundFetchPlugin): Add option to fetch on repo opening by @pmiossec in #12192
• feat(Clone): improve git url detection by @pmiossec in #12211
• fix(GIT_SSH): Avoid "error: cannot spawn : No such file or directory" with .NET9 by @mstv in #12213
• perf(context menus): Cache script icons (for context menus) by @mstv in #12209
• FormUpdate: display .NET runtime requirements by @RussKie in #12217
• fix: catch plugin settings load exceptions by @gerhardol in #12219
• feat: Clarify update & git exe path by @mstv in #12215
• fix: adjust settings check colors by @gerhardol in #12218
• fix(AppSettings): Reset git version after storing by @mstv in #12222
• fix(BackgroundFetchPlugin): Fetch on repo opening when periodic fetch enabled by @pmiossec in #12228
• build(UI.IIntegrationTests): Add missing resource by @mstv in #12227
• build: Embed AutoCompleteRegexes as raw string literal by @mstv in #12244
• fix(BlameControl): Avoid negative number of spaces by @mstv in #12243
• fix(AutoCompletion): No need for StreamReader by @mstv in #12247
• feat: Display autostash in RevisionGrid by @mstv in #12200
• fix(tests): Add missing Dispose calls to test teardown by @mstv in #12248
• fix(tests): Serialize execution; Load and create default settings file by @mstv in #12253
• fix(FileSettingsCache): The last change must win! by @mstv in #12257
• fix: Address NU1510 warning by @gerhardol in #12251
• Onboard to the GitHub workflow based issue-labeler by @RussKie in #12254
• fix(FileStatusList): sort copied before renamed by @gerhardol in #12246
• fix(FileStatusList): status for renamed in branch diffs by @gerhardol in #12245
• feat(CheckListSettingsPage): Improve display of git version by @mstv in #12264
• fix(RevisionGraph): Correctly handle partly visible initial revision by @mstv in #12271
• refactor(LinkFactory.ExecuteLink): Use OsShellUtil by @mstv in #12275
• .net9 dark theme by @gerhardol in #12111
• Allow customise colors of remotes by @RussKie in #12273
• fix(stage submodule): Get working in Diff tab again by @mstv in #12281
• fix(delete files): Avoid wrong popup and actually support deleting multiple files by @mstv in #12276
• fix(git config settings pages): Add system-wide settings by @mstv in #12185
• fix: progress ICSharpCode.TextEditor by @gerhardol in #12285
• Update dependencies by @RussKie in #12277
• FileStatusList: Add toolbar and actions on folders by @mstv in #12149
• feat(VisualStudioIntegration): Go to line; retry on reject by @mstv in #12287
• fix(FileViewer): Avoid crash on animated image file by @mstv in #12274
• feat: Add DebugHelpers.Trace[If] by @mstv in #12295
• Add instructions asking for higher scaling screenshots by @mdonatas in #12304
• Fix file list r...

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime v8.0.12 or later 8.0.x
• Recommended: Git 2.46.0 or later
• Bugfixes for process dialog, blame loading and output history

What's Changed

• fix(ShowProcessDialogPasswordInput): Default to false by @mstv in #12171
• fix(AheadBehindDataProvider): Restrict debug output by @mstv in #12143
• fix(bare repo): Skip git status and git stash list by @mstv in #12165
• fix(Blame): Do not cancel loading if nothing changed by @mstv in #12158

Full ChangeLog
v5.2...v5.2.1

Binaries for Windows on ARM by @chirontt

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime v8.0.11 or later
• Recommended: Git 2.46.0 or later
• Interactive git commands can be run without starting the console emulator or console windows (Process window)
• Further improvements to in-line diff
• Support saving LFS files
• Builds: Support ADO pull requests
• No length limit for GPG key id
• Graph colors can be adapted
• Several bugfixes including blame in old file history window
• UI and usability improvements

What's Changed

• Signed contributors.txt by @anhtrvn in #12022
• feat(graph): Add branch colors to theme by @mstv in #12019
• fix(Diff View): Avoid exception on open by @mstv in #12028
• feat(FileStatusList): Focus git-grep box on show by @mstv in #12033
• feat(FileStatusList): Add examples of negative file filter by @mstv in #12034
• feat: skip gaps in blocks for mark inline by @gerhardol in #12032
• Address CVE-2019-0820 by @RussKie in #12031
• fix(inline-diff): Limit highlight length by @mstv in #12040
• feat(CI/ADO): Add support for pull requests by @pmiossec in #12029
• fix(GPG): Ignore exit code from verify-tag by @mstv in #12049
• chore: Convert remaining post-fix FileAndForget by @mstv in #12057
• Fix(git-grep) by @mstv in #12056
• feat(Git Command Log): Improve display of command cache by @mstv in #12060
• fix(Scripts): Do not display mnemonic ampersand by @mstv in #12065
• chore(stylecop): update to 1.2.0-beta.556 by @gerhardol in #12062
• chore(MemoryStream): Add missing using statement by @mstv in #12075
• chore(dubious ownership): Remove "Trust all repositories" button by @mstv in #12081
• perf(FormResetAnotherBranch): Use quicker command by @mstv in #12058
• fix: ReadExactly from stream by @gerhardol in #12063
• fix(RevisionDataGridView): Always select a revision by @mstv in #12080
• fix(RevisionReader): Avoid hang on lengthy StandardOutput by @mstv in #12072
• fix(ProcessWrapper): Provide git error message instead of "External program returned non-zero exit code." by @mstv in #12085
• fix(PatchProcessor): Fixup encoding for diff text by @mstv in #12091
• fix(FormBrowse): Keep file context on deactivation of filter by @mstv in #12089
• fix(File History): Correctly quote filename by @mstv in #12092
• fix(File History): Indicate not identifiable file by @mstv in #12093
• fix(blame previous): Remove restriction to availibility of the actual revision by @mstv in #12090
• fix(GetTagMessage): Do not truncate last line by @mstv in #12095
• fix(Submodules): Allow spaces in folder name by @mstv in #12096
• fix(GPG): Remove max length of key id by @mstv in #12100
• fix(Editor): Adapt selection length on replace by @mstv in #12101
• feat: Support saving LFS files by @mstv in #12078
• fix(Jump List Buttons): Deactivate on modal dialog by @mstv in #12097
• Rename FormBrowseController -> GpgInfoProvider by @RussKie in #12105
• fix(File History): Handle artificial commits by @mstv in #12108
• chore(FileStatusList): Enable nullable decoration by @mstv in #12109
• feat: Add syntax highlighting for some files by @pmiossec in #12121
• fix(WindowPositionManager): Add vertical heuristic by @mstv in #12119
• fix(git-grep): Do not update on AddToSearchFilter by @mstv in #12120
• refactor(FileStatusList): Remove SelectedIndex API by @mstv in #12115
• feat: SystemColors.Window in Dashboard theme by @gerhardol in #12118
• feat: branch diff adjust icons for file status by @gerhardol in #12117
• fix: expand last column to ListView size by @gerhardol in #12113
• fix(FileStatusList): Avoid focus confusion on AppActivate by @mstv in #12122
• fix(FileStatusList): Do not loop around with wheel by @mstv in #12129
• feat(git-grep): Show function name of matches by @mstv in #12130
• feat(EditboxBasedConsoleOutputControl): Improve UX and add [password] input field by @mstv in #12023

Full Changelog: v5.1.1...v5.2

What's Changed

• fix(Diff View): Avoid exception on open by @mstv in #12028

Full Changelog: v5.1...v5.1.1

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime v8.0.10 or later
• Recommended: Git 2.46.0 or later
• Several bugfixes including for diff display in case diff.external is configured for Git
• Allow ^ and .. in manual branch filters
• Improve in-line diff highlight, add anchor markers indicating where text was added / removed
• Add Output tab with the output from interactively run Git commands
• Performance improvements
• UI and usability improvements

What's Changed

• fix: bold attributes applies to both fore/back by @gerhardol in #11849
• feat: Recommend Git 2.46.0 by @gerhardol in #11853
• feat: GitCache: Add current directory to key by @gerhardol in #11850
• fix: try-catch for FileSystemWatcher by @gerhardol in #11855
• fix: RunCommand() should not throw when exit is checked by @gerhardol in #11871
• Update README.md to v5.0 by @RussKie in #11889
• fix: merge adjacent textmarkers by @gerhardol in #11887
• Fix NRE in scripts if arguments unset by @RussKie in #11893
• fix: LineNumber presentation for Git word-diff by @gerhardol in #11888
• Correctly escape paths by @RussKie in #11900
• Add navigation commands "Go to first / last parent commit" by @mstv in #11884
• Move NoWarn=NU1903 to the Wix PackageReference by @ericstj in #11911
• FileStatusList: Reuse context menu separators by @mstv in #11916
• FormCommit: Disable ResetSoft if command not applicable by @mstv in #11917
• fix: support Git < 2.26 with bright colors by @gerhardol in #11915
• Make DropDownWidth calculation Dpi aware and account for vertical scrollbar by @mdonatas in #11864
• Adjust ToolStripComboBox size based on DPI scaling by @mdonatas in #11865
• feat(settings): deeper checks for GitExtensions install directory by @pmiossec in #11913
• chore: Update wix to v3.14.1 (security update) by @pmiossec in #11912
• fix: Always present git inserted as Header by @gerhardol in #11922
• fix: Merge git-diff textmarkers separated by newlines by @gerhardol in #11921
• Use "real" GitUICommands instance by @RussKie in #11927
• fix: Allow ^and .. in manual branch filters by @gerhardol in #11923
• fix!: View colors in git-blob diff files by @gerhardol in #11930
• Use "-D" instead of "-d" when deleting unmerged branches by @georg138 in #11937
• Diff View: Match similar lines in changed blocks by @mstv in #11851
• Expose git-grep in settings and context menu by @RussKie in #11858
• fix(show git-grep): Sync and use actual visibility by @mstv in #11948
• fix: Align difftastic colors by @gerhardol in #11946
• fix(FormGoToCommit): Improve performance by @mstv in #11952
• Fix FileViewer's encoding bug when showing unstaged files by @mdonatas in #11960
• fix: Reset current ansi terminal color by @gerhardol in #11962
• fix(ReportDubiousOwnership): Support normal paths, too by @mstv in #11965
• fix: commit gpgSign Git defaults by @gerhardol in #11963
• fix(settings): Ignore non-boolean advanced git config settings by @mstv in #11959
• Improve in-line diff highlight and add anchor markers by @mstv in #11862
• fix(FormRenameBranch): Run git interactively by @mstv in #11987
• fix(push): fix tracking reference not well selected by @pmiossec in #11954
• feat: Avoid coloring moved lines by @gerhardol in #11947
• Improve unit tests code by @pmiossec in #11993
• fix: Handle dubious repo ownership, too, if detected by GitStatusMonitor by @mstv in #11992
• fix: Restrict settings to "global" when not in a repository by @pmiossec in #11955
• feat: Cache the diff highlighting by @gerhardol in #11981
• fix(in-line diff): Support non-reversed git coloring by @mstv in #11994
• Singed for contributing by @chkoddi in #11995
• fix(Push): fix false positive detection of "detached head" state by @pmiossec in #11999
• Add control with last interactive Git outputs and traces by @mstv in #10307
• fix(difftastic): Adjust endmarkers by @gerhardol in #11983
• fix(FileStatusList): Set Text for accessibility by @mstv in #12004
• fix(FormDiff): Avoid "A task was canceled." by @mstv in #12012
• fix(FormCommit): Restore file selection by @mstv in #12013
• fix(FilterToolBar): Correctly resize branch dropdown by @mstv in #12014
• fix(git diff): Suppress diff.external by @mstv in #12007
• fix(File History): Do not change capitalization of filename by @mstv in #12016
• fix: Add missing defaults to git attributes parser by @gerhardol in #12018

New Contributors

• @ericstj made their first contribution in #11911
• @georg138 made their first contribution in #11937
• @chkoddi made their first contribution in #11995

Full Changelog: v5.0...v5.1