Betaflight 4.5.0-RC1

Introducing: Betaflight 4.5.0-RC1

Merry Christmas Flyers! This is our first Release Candidate for 4.5.0.

Release notes for 4.5.0 are here: https://betaflight.com/docs/wiki/release/Betaflight-4-5-Release-Notes

IMPORTANT: Make sure you install and use the latest version of the Betaflight Configurator (10.10.0-RC1) before updating your firmware.

Don't forget to check it out all the documentation on http://betaflight.com.

What's Changed

Features

• OctoSPI and Memory Mapped Flash support by @hydra in #11825
• Angle and Horizon Mode improvements by @ctzsnooze in #12231
• Add rainbow effect to led strip by @ASDosjani in #12323
• Add GPS Lap Timer by @SpencerGraffunder in #11856
• RPM Limiter by @Tdogb in #12054
• Add (e)RPM field to blackbox logs by @tbolin in #12823
• Add support for IST8310 compass by @haslinghuis in #12917
• Adding OSD quick menu by @limonspb in #12977
• Added throttle flight statistics by @limonspb in #12978
• Add support for MSP2_SENSOR_GPS message from RemoteID module by @SteveCEvans in #13062
• STMicro LSM6DSV16X IMU support by @SteveCEvans in #13046
• Additional TPA breakpoint for low Throttle by @pichim in #13006
• STMicro LIS2MDL mag support by @SteveCEvans in #13150
• STMicro LPS22DF baro support by @SteveCEvans in #13054
• Throttlebased EzLanding by @tbolin in #12094

Improvements

• Default blackbox device to NONE on reset by @haslinghuis in #12221
• Cleanup make by @blckmn in #12179
• Add Octo X8 + to mixer defaults by @VirtualEnder in #12175
• Add GYRO_CALIBRATION debug mode by @SteveCEvans in #12241
• Enable retrieval of the BUILD_KEY using MSP2 by @blckmn in #12264
• Source file re-arrangement for better separation of MCU types by @blckmn in #12268
• ELRS - Simplify deferred ISR by @hydra in #12303
• NVIC - Update ELRS and SPI atomic_block usage to use appropriate priority levels. by @hydra in #12302
• add thrust_linear to blackbox header by @nerdCopter in #12337
• Method for adding defaults using defines for resources. by @blckmn in #12342
• Refactor GPS state_position by @haslinghuis in #12330
• Makefile Cleanup - further simplification of local building by @blckmn in #12354
• timerHardware removal - all targets use fullTimerHardware now. by @blckmn in #12349
• Simplified platform.h by @blckmn in #12355
• Adding additional MOTOR pin mappings for defaults by @blckmn in #12364
• Refactor I2C to use I2Cx_SCL_PIN and I2Cx_SDA_PIN by @blckmn in #12357
• Remove USE_SWDIO, simply refer to DEBUG by @blckmn in #12361
• Using SPI default pins by @blckmn in #12367
• To enable display of pin mapping for config.h by @blckmn in #12363
• Added SITL Gazebo by @ahcorde in #12346
• Move FLASH_PAGE_SIZE definition to CPU specific target.h files by @SteveCEvans in #12394
• Add CMS support on TX for ELRS by @SteveCEvans in #12308
• Auto generation of config.h from unified target repo by @blckmn in #12353
• REFACTOR: moving timer definitions to MCU locations. by @blckmn in #12397
• Enable cloud build features at runtime by @haslinghuis in #12388
• Removing Custom Defaults by @blckmn in #12425
• Rename ACC to ACC_REGS by @SteveCEvans in #12429
• AT32F435 BlackBox FLASH support by @SteveCEvans in #12431
• Rename MOSI and MISO to SDO and SDI by @haslinghuis in #12469
• Removing Brushed ESC auto detect by @blckmn in #12479
• Cleanup of USB drivers for AT32F4 by @blckmn in #12441
• AT32 initial dshot support by @JBKingdon in #12464
• FIX: If local config applied, do not include all drivers. by @blckmn in #12483
• Make dyn idle startup increase configurable by @tbolin in #12432
• FIX: SPI PIN defaults cleanup #2 by @blckmn in #12487
• Debug 8 columns by @bw1129 in #12445
• Remove SPEK1024 as the default RX (set to NONE) by @blckmn in #12500
• Rename FAKE to VIRTUAL by @TheIsotopes in #12493
• Add USB MSC support to AT32 by @SteveCEvans in #12481
• Set DSHOT default by @haslinghuis in #12508
• WORKFLOW: Adding call to create or update target list in API from config.h by @blckmn in #12540
• Remove getRcStickDeflection and areSticksInApModePosition by @ctzsnooze in #12198
• Update RSSI_DBM to include diversity antenna in OSD element (CRSF) by @haslinghuis in #12359
• gyro_init.c remove duplicate include line for icm20689.h by @nerdCopter in #12582
• Remove code comments using word retarded by @Quick-Flash in #12592
• More efficient PTn gain calculation by @KarateBrot in #12610
• Cleanup + led overlay expansion by @ASDosjani in #12554
• add getCoreTemp by @HThuren in #12608
• Add more info for sensor in (get) MSP_SENSOR_CONFIG by @HThuren in #12626
• Implement Stopwatch by @KarateBrot in #12623
• Make UBLOX models more configurable by @ASDosjani in #12587
• Obtain HSE_VALUE from config.h where provided. by @blckmn in #12632
• UBLOX Full Power mode + default STATIONARY model by @ASDosjani in #12659
• Optimise DSHOT cache management loops by @SteveCEvans in #12672
• Send motor data and then immediately decode prior telemetry data for bitbanged DSHOT by @SteveCEvans in #12685
• Lead-Lag Compensator by @KarateBrot in #12730
• Add GPS Status Line to CLI Status Output by @ZzyzxTek in #12769
• Minor pid.c refactoring by @ctzsnooze in #12722
• TPA optimisations by @ctzsnooze in #12721
• DShot bitbang decode - simple refactor by @ctzsnooze in #12688
• Allow custom H7 HSE freqs. Allow H7 HSI. Limit H723 speed to 520Mhz by @David-OConnor in #12291
• Add NMEA Custom commands by @ASDosjani in #12591
• Thrust linear code optimisations by @ctzsnooze in #12720
• Improve behaviour when GPS Rescue is initiated close to home by @ctzsnooze in #12715
• Removing Timer Usage Flags by @blckmn in #12862
• Enables retrieval of the RELEASE_NAME using MSP2 by @haslinghuis in #12878
• GPIO alternate function initialisation removal for HAL. by @blckmn in #12888
• Separate resources for SOFTSERIAL_TX & SOFTSERIAL_RX by @DieHertz in #11786
• IMU - increase gain on large Course over ground error by @ledvinap in #12792
• Refactor imuCalcKpGain by @ledvinap in #12859
• Add unfiltered gyro black box field by @tbolin in #12907
• add uart 6 and 7 by @freasy in #12928
• AT32F435 camera control by @freasy in #12913
• Add default port settings for serial port functions by @haslinghuis in #12986
• Use coloured fonts if supported by @SteveCEvans in #13005
• M10 ValSet support, GPS connection stability by @freasy in #12799
• Added dynamic expo factors to blackbox header by @pichim in #13004
• Add LED strip config values to MSP by @ASDosjani in #12995
• Add magnetic heading as debug and magnetic declination for the Mahony filter by @pichim in #13073
• rearrange rescue phase enum and keep Mag during landing by @ctzsnooze in #13072
• Dimmable RPM harmonics by @KarateBrot in #12838
• Remove back-and-forth float to int to float conversion in acceleration calculation by @tbolin in #13158
• Improved Magnetometer / Compass Bias Estimator by @pichim in #12998
• Make AT32 I2C accesses fully interrupt driven by @SteveCEvans in #13171
• Add OSD Link Quality alarm value to the MSP by @McGiverGim in #13121
• Add additional timers for AT32F4 by @blckmn in #12548
• Dshot RPM Telemetry Refactoring by @KarateBrot in #13012
• at32: add PA0/PA1 as i2c pins by @bkleiner in #13187
• Set serial duplex mode by @haslinghuis in #12909
• Encapsulate LSM6DSV16X driver specific macros by @KarateBrot in #13196
• Renamed tpa....lower to tpa_low_..., + tpa_low_always = OFF by default by @limonspb in #13206
• Make lookupTableThrottleLimitType an extern variable by @limonspb in #13204
• at32: add mux 3 for tmr9 on port c by @bkleiner in #13222
• Add gyro jitter analysis to DEBUG_SCHEDULER_DETERMINISM by @SteveCEvans in #13230
• Revive MSP message for mag declination by @haslinghuis in #13232
• Add hardware LPF1 options for lsm6dsv16x gyro by @SteveCEvans in #13234
• Revised LPF1+LPF2 filter cutoff bandwidths from STMicro by @SteveCEvans in #13239

Fixes

• Fix gating for USE_ACC_SPI_MPU9250 by @haslinghuis in #12240
• Fix Bug causing Dynamic Idle to fail if RPM filtering is turned off by @ctzsnooze in #12270
• Fix max permissible CMS rows and up/down page arrows by @SteveCEvans in #12277
• SD - Use SDIO by default if target uses USE_SDCARD_SDIO. by @hydra in #12301
• Don't enable all flash chips by default on EXST targets. by @hydra in #12300
• Fix BMI160 accelerometer read in non-DMA SPI transfer by @SteveCEvans in #12338
• Fix blackboxdevice missing by @haslinghuis in #12324
• FIX: Flash status compilation error by @blckmn in #12360
• Enable SPI DMA receive before transmit on AT32 by @SteveCEvans in #12368
• FIX: Poor performance due to platform movements. by @blckmn in #12373
• Fix MPU6000 reset by @klutvott123 in #12371
• FIX: Several build issues following configuration changes by @blckmn in #12389
• FIX: Multi-gyro enabled but not configured at compile time. by @blckmn in #12404
• FIX: LED is zero based index (variance to resource command), ADC pins incorrectly mapped. by @blckmn in #12405
• FIX: Custom defaults - premature configuration by @blckmn in #12410
• FIX: Legacy drivers required for STM32F411DISCOVERY target by @blckmn in #12411
• increase FF smoothing max to suit elrs 1000hz link rate by @sugaarK in #12426
• FIX: Autogeneration of config.h inadvertently used PNONE instead of NONE by @blckmn in #12430
• H7 Fix frozen ADC values by @klutvott123 in #12439
• FIX: Multi gyro and SDIO hard fault by @blckmn in #12446
• FIX CONFIG: MATEKF405TEMINI SPI3 + CONFIG DEFAULT_VOLTAGE_METER_SCALE + SYSTEM_HSE_MHZ by @haslinghuis in #12468
• Improve GPS Rescue Pitch smoothing and disarming by @ctzsnooze in #12343
• added fake barometer sensor name to cli lookup table, fixes cli status crash for SITL by @AJ92 in #12474
• FIX: SPI Pins, and I2C pins should be configured in config.h by @blckmn in #12484
• FIX: RX SPI modules not correctly activating (incorrect CS pin definition) by @blckmn in #12482
• CONFIG: Fix SDCARD CS by @haslinghuis in #12488
• FIX: ESCSERIAL_PIN not mapped correctly by @blckmn in #12486
• FIX: CRSF no active serial port and telem causing hardfault by @blckmn in #12496
• Fix RX protocol config by @haslinghuis in #12497
• CONFIG: Fix blackbox by @haslinghuis in #12511
• Exclude MSP_OSD_CONFIG if USE_OSD not defined by @klutvott123 in #12513
• Revert 12302 NVIC SPI Priority by @ctzsnooze in #12505
• CONFIG: Fix VTX feature by @haslinghuis in #12512
• CONFIG: Add CAMERA_CONTROL if PIN defined by @haslinghuis in #12516
• Fixes #12521 Add separate AAF values for ICM-42605 by @tbolin in #12524
• FIX: IBUS telemetry by @haslinghuis in #12541
• Keep sending DShot 0 packets between beacon commands by @ctzsnooze in #12544
• Restore DShot Beacon control for 4.5 by @ctzsnooze in #12558
• Enable OSD feature if USE_OSD_SD or USE_OSD_HD is defined by @SteveCEvans in #12563
• Fix H7EXTREME by @haslinghuis in #12596
• If DSHOT telemetry is still being received, wait by @SteveCEvans in #12612
• Fix PG initialization of DMA defaults for TIMUP configuration by @blckmn in #12633
• Position: Remove 15 m/s limit on estimated vario by @mluessi in #12669
• Fix flash M25P16 ID with QUADSPI by @mluessi in #12670
• fix bootloader jump for g4 mcu by @freasy in #12675
• Fix missing cfg_pms.version by @SteveCEvans in #12695
• Fix Softserial by @haslinghuis in #12679
• Increment parameter group version of GPS config by @KarateBrot in #12681
• Fix handling of attribute byte by @SteveCEvans in #12701
• Refactor Feedforward Angle and RC Smoothing - mashup of 12578 and 12594 by @ctzsnooze in #12605
• Detect if no motor GPIO is specified during DSHOT intialisation by @SteveCEvans in #12745
• Tri-state USART TX output if load due to powered down peripheral is detected by @SteveCEvans in #12760
• If CS is asserted between transfers then consider bus to be busy for all but owning device by @SteveCEvans in #12604
• Converge IMU faster at higher groundspeed during GPS Rescue by @ctzsnooze in #12738
• Fix GNSS new data by @haslinghuis in #12725
• Fix bidirectional dshot on F7 by @haslinghuis in #12796
• fixes not working Ghost on F4xx by @TheIsotopes in #12809
• GPS Rescue Bugfix to ensure IMU adaptation to GPS course over ground by @ctzsnooze in #12789
• Handle invalid baro pressure values by @haslinghuis in #12815
• GPS rescue IMU adaptation 0.2 by @ctzsnooze in #12841
• Fix wrong test for BOXMSPOVERRIDE channel by @ledvinap in #12857
• Call updateInit() before writing motor command data by @SteveCEvans in #12865
• Fix MAG redefines by @haslinghuis in #12882
• G4 LPUART rework by @DieHertz in #11821
• fix led strip for h7 by @freasy in #12890
• Fix g force calculation by @Schuwi in #12892
• Fix rcSmoothing warning beeper by @haslinghuis in #12893
• Fix rcSmoothing warning OSD by @haslinghuis in #12898
• Platform target evaluation fix by @ASDosjani in #12904
• Fix Serial USB COM port by @freasy in #12911
• Handle USART TX pulldown by @SteveCEvans in #12929
• GPS rescue IMU, velocity iTerm and other fixes by @ctzsnooze in #12900
• Revert 12577 change for F4 by @haslinghuis in #12969
• Rename flight mode by @haslinghuis in #12983
• Fix MSP_DISPLAYPORT_UART assignment by @SteveCEvans in #13000
• Remove cs lock device by @SteveCEvans in #12999
• Fix escserial for HAL targets. by @hydra in #12992
• Fix: disable sag compensation if RPM limit is active by @limonspb in #12918
• Enable/disable the UART TX before changing the TX pin mode by @SteveCEvans in #13017
• UART enable disable f4 by @SteveCEvans in #13019
• Allow for F7 UART idle preamble to be sent on startup by @SteveCEvans in #13021
• AT32F43x: make sure the SRAM configuration is valid by @cruwaller in #13031
• Fix MAX7456 clock configuration by @haslinghuis in #13030
• Fix AT32 UART 7 and 8 by @haslinghuis in #13027
• Fix debug_gps_altitude values by @ctzsnooze in #12803
• Fix OSD VTX band/channel info when direct frequency is used by @cruwaller in #13032
• Fix GPS Rescue parameters confusion by @haslinghuis in #13047
• Only allow arming when valid Rx signals are received by @ctzsnooze in #13033
• GPS Lap Timer: Fix best 3 not being calculated by @SpencerGraffunder in #13065
• Remove dshot_telemetry_start_margin setting and auto-tune instead by @SteveCEvans in #13075
• Fix circling behaviour during GPS Rescue descent phase by @ctzsnooze in #13091
• Fix missing target define by @haslinghuis in #13078
• Fix marking of softserial port usage by @SteveCEvans in #13097
• fix ARTERY UART4 pin 'PH2&PH3' by @BAYCKRC in #13108
• Removed SITL hardcoded state port number by @JacopoPan in #13117
• Fix buffer overflow in JETIEXBUS character reception by @SteveCEvans in #13130
• Disable ICM426XX AFSR feature to prevent stalls by @SteveCEvans in #13132
• Check tx on MSP and GPS only by @SteveCEvans in #13100
• Remove Special Chars from eRPM Blackbox Field by @KarateBrot in #13123
• Fix compass loop time by @SteveCEvans in #13125
• Update esc_sensor.h to support higher esc telemetry voltage display by @AlexRice13 in #13115
• Increase PG version for rpm_filter by @haslinghuis in #13172
• Fix Dshot telemetry by @haslinghuis in #13140
• Mag scheduling improvements by @ctzsnooze in #13166
• Fix disabling sensor configuration (when device needs battery power) by @haslinghuis in #13177
• Fix: ledstrip vtx freq based color selection in RACE mode by @cruwaller in #13096
• Fix default PID DENOM by @haslinghuis in #12509
• Allow CRSF RX binding via cli by @Auster in #13119
• Fixed incorrect accelerometer scaling in MSP by @flaviopinzarrone in #13026
• Fix #12908 Add ICM-42688-P IMU to list of IMUs with overflow protection by @tbolin in #13013
• Keep I-terms at zero throttle for fixed wings by @limonspb in #13127
• Add RPM Limiter to baseline build by @KarateBrot in #13190
• Fix # 12991 Change LSM6DSO gyro scaling to 70 mdps/LSB by @tbolin in #13014
• Add LPS22DF to core build by @KarateBrot in #13197
• Add ICM-42605 to list of gyros with overflow protection by @tbolin in #13194
• Rpm limiter initial throttle cap prediction fix by @Tdogb in #13039
• fix iterm bug introduced in PR13127 by @ctzsnooze in #13201
• Fix OSD Quick Menu by @haslinghuis in #13211
• Fix jumpy baro debug by @haslinghuis in #13217
• Fix: RPM Limit - reset I-term at arm by @limonspb in #13214
• Break LED_STRIP update into 20us chunks by @SteveCEvans in #13218
• Added d_min for PID osd elements by @limonspb in #13227
• Remove custom defaults and enable features on boot by @haslinghuis in #13216
• Fix dma pin list by @SteveCEvans in #13233
• Change MAX7456 AUTO default to PAL by @haslinghuis in #13235
• Fix builds when PWM motor protocol is used by @haslinghuis in #13236
• Add MSP request for UBLOX SatInfo and disable SatInfo on ARMING. by @haslinghuis in #13240

Targets

• AT32 development, introduction of AT32F435 target by @blckmn in #12247
• Enable DMA on AT32F435 SPI by @SteveCEvans in #12327
• Define USE_LATE_TASK_STATISTICS for AT32 by @SteveCEvans in #12328
• Simplified Local Build using Permanent Config by @blckmn in #12341
• NEW TARGET: AT32 debug targets, ATSTARTF435 and REVO-AT by @SteveCEvans in #12392
• Require explicit usage of firmware partition for EXST targets. by @hydra in #12299
• Adding VMA address to config.h by @blckmn in #12386
• Adding last of the settings in unified targets by @blckmn in #12414
• Add AT32F435 I2C support by @SteveCEvans in #12423
• OSD is always enabled for SPRACINGH7RF and comments in config fix by @blckmn in #12440
• Fix Matek H743 by @haslinghuis in #12447
• Fix Config by @haslinghuis in #12448
• Adding SERIAL provider defaults. Removing auto-generation comment by @blckmn in #12449
• FIX CONFIG: Further config.h mappings - CURR, BATT, BARO and BLACKBOX by @blckmn in #12453
• FIX CONFIG: Enabling DSHOT BURST by @blckmn in #12457
• FIX: update & clean configuration by @haslinghuis in #12451
• FIX CONFIG: ESC and NONE for current meters by @blckmn in #12458
• FIX CONFIG: LED INVERSION by @blckmn in #12459
• Add configuration by @haslinghuis in #12463
• FIX CONFIG: PIN IO CONFIG, PIN IO BOX by @blckmn in #12467
• FIX CONFIG: Dashboard I2C bus instance by @blckmn in #12470
• FIX CONFIG: Adding DSHOT default settings by @blckmn in #12473
• FIX CONFIG: GYRO by @haslinghuis in #12475
• FIX CONFIG: BARO by @haslinghuis in #12476
• FIX CONFIG: SDCARD Inversion by @blckmn in #12478
• FIX CONFIG: Incorrect inverter pin definition by @blckmn in #12485
• FIX CONFIG by @haslinghuis in #12480
• Add 42688p gyro to JHEF411 by @howels in #12490
• CONFIG: Add BMP280 to GEPRCF722 by @haslinghuis in #12491
• FIX CONFIG: MATEKF405TE /MINI by @TheIsotopes in #12492
• FIX CONFIG: Adding USE_FLASH as a permanent fixture for those targets with flash by @blckmn in #12498
• Prevent SPRACINGH7RF accidentally using external storage for logging when required for EXST by @howels in #12495
• CONFIG: Update FOXEERH743 by @haslinghuis in #12494
• CONFIG: add BMP280 to SKYSTARSH7HD by @nerdCopter in #12518
• CONFIG: Add FLASH_W25Q128FV to BETAFPVF722 by @haslinghuis in #12515
• CONFIG: Add BMP280 to FLYWOOF411V2 by @haslinghuis in #12514
• CONFIG: Add BMP280 to GEPRCF405 by @haslinghuis in #12532
• CONFIG: Add BMP280 to SPEEDYBEE_F745_AIO by @haslinghuis in #12530
• Add NEUTRONRCF435 support including AT32F435RGT7 1M FLASH by @SteveCEvans in #12534
• CONFIG: define W25Q128FV for OMNIBUSF4 by @nerdCopter in #12547
• CONFIG: define BMI270 for ATOMRCF405 by @nerdCopter in #12536
• CONFIG: Register defaults for align-board by @haslinghuis in #12539
• CONFIG: Update TODO by @haslinghuis in #12542
• Fix NEUTRONRCG4AIO config file by @ctzsnooze in #12535
• AT32: Add AIRBOTF435 REV1.0 by @haslinghuis in #12510
• Remove USE_VIRTUAL_GYRO defintion for AT32F435 by @SteveCEvans in #12571
• AIRBOTF435 has AT32F435RMT7 processor by @SteveCEvans in #12570
• CONFIG: Add BMP280 to TMOTORF7 by @haslinghuis in #12528
• Enable AIRBOTF435 MAX7456 by @SteveCEvans in #12584
• CONFIG: Add ICM42688P to CRAZYBEEF4FS by @haslinghuis in #12579
• CONFIG: Add RUSHF7AIO by @haslinghuis in #12564
• CONFIG: Add W25Q128FV to RUSHCORE7 by @haslinghuis in #12586
• Add missing rx_spi_bus config to SX1280 targets by @ot0tot in #12567
• Add FLASH_W25M512 to EMAX_BABYHAWK_II_HD by @haslinghuis in #12556
• Fix NEUTRONRCF7AIO Target Defines by @benjamind2 in #12588
• Add MERCURYG4 by @haslinghuis in #12461
• CONFIG: Add AOCODARCF722_AIO by @haslinghuis in #12489
• Add missing LUXF4OSD flash define by @ot0tot in #12609
• CONFIG: Add W25Q128FV to LUXMINIF7 by @haslinghuis in #12603
• CONFIG: Add BMI270 to SPEEDYBEEF7MINI by @haslinghuis in #12602
• CONFIG: Add SUB250F411 by @haslinghuis in #12593
• Fix F411 PA10 Motor DMA Assignment by @ot0tot in #12561
• Add SPRO-SPRACINGH7NANO.config by @theojalba in #12575
• CONFIG: Fix TMotor F7 BMP280 baro by @dawr68 in #12639
• CONFIG: Fix TODO MAG & I2C by @haslinghuis in #12545
• CONFIG: Add W25Q128FV to OMNINXT4 by @haslinghuis in #12652
• CONFIG: Add BMP280 + W25Q128FV to AIRF7 by @haslinghuis in #12630
• CONFIG: Add BARO_SPI_BMP280 to FRSKYF4 by @haslinghuis in #12649
• CONFIG: Add BARO_BMP280 to FLYWOOF411 by @haslinghuis in #12650
• CONFIG: Add W25Q128FV to REVOLTOSD by @haslinghuis in #12651
• CONFIG: Add ICM42688P to AIKONF7 by @haslinghuis in #12627
• Fix Mercury G4 and fix TODO for PID_PROCESS_DENOM for all targets by @haslinghuis in #12611
• CONFIG: Add FLASH_W25Q128FV to SYNERGYF4 by @haslinghuis in #12660
• CONFIG: New Target FOXEERF745V4_AIO by @blckmn in #12677
• CONFIG: AOCODAF722MINI Add missing motor 8 output by @dawr68 in #12690
• [CONFIG] Updates from master-config and more by @haslinghuis in #12741
• [CONFIG] Add NUCLEOF446 Development Board by @haslinghuis in #12678
• Implement DShot bit bang for AT32 by @freasy in #12577
• [AT32] Change evaluation order by @ASDosjani in #12903
• Add H725 target support by @haslinghuis in #12951

Known Issues

• BF - Fix QuadSPI include paths. by @hydra in #12298

New Contributors

• @VirtualEnder made their first contribution in #12175
• @cvetaevvitaliy made their first contribution in #12352
• @JBKingdon made their first contribution in #12356
• @ahcorde made their first contribution in #12346
• @AJ92 made their first contribution in #12474
• @ot0tot made their first contribution in #12567
• @theojalba made their first contribution in #12575
• @dawr68 made their first contribution in #12639
• @freasy made their first contribution in #12675
• @ZzyzxTek made their first contribution in #12769
• @avida made their first contribution in #12880
• @Schuwi made their first contribution in #12892
• @pichim made their first contribution in #13004
• @BAYCKRC made their first contribution in #13108
• @JacopoPan made their first contribution in #13117
• @valeriyvan made their first contribution in #13164
• @AlexRice13 made their first contribution in #13115
• @bkleiner made their first contribution in #13187
• @Auster made their first contribution in #13119
• @flaviopinzarrone made their first contribution in #13026
• @mcengiz98 made their first contribution in #13231

Full Changelog: 4.4.0...4.5.0-RC1