v7.1.0 RC1

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 10.0 Desktop Runtime v10.0.9 x64 or later 10.x
• Recommended: Git 2.53.0 or later
• Support for MinTTY as console emulator
  Uses mintty.exe from the Git installation
  Known issues:
  • "Path to linux tools" needs to be set
  • OK button is not activated: just press Enter or let the dialog close automatically (and use the Output History tab)
  • index.lock conflicts may occur with the Commit dialog. Then Git Extensions needs to be restarted.
    Will be resolved in one of the next Git releases, which needs to include mintty/mintty#1362.
  • Editor for merge message pops up always
• Support for global Git config under XDG_CONFIG_HOME

What's Changed

• fix: copilot to mention extensibility changes in reviews by @gerhardol in #13111
• Avoid some heap allocations by @Henr1k80 in #13108
• Make private & internal classes sealed, plus some collection tweaks by @Henr1k80 in #13107
• ci: add CLA sign-off check workflow for pull requests by @RussKie in #13114
• ci: convert FabricBot automation to GitHub Actions by @RussKie in #13115
• feat(FormFixHome): Detect alternative global git config by @becm in #13095
• Implement Mintty console emulator support by @zvirja in #13035

New Contributors

• @becm made their first contribution in #13095

Full Changelog: v7.0.1...v7.1.0

v7.0.1

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 10.0 Desktop Runtime v10.0.08 x64 or later 10.x
• Recommended: Git 2.53.0 or later
• Bug fixes for RC1

What's Changed

• refactor(AppSettings): Replace dynamic type coercion with baked-in converters by @mstv in #13084
• fix(StartFileHistoryDialog): Add missing call by @mstv in #13087
• Optimized StringBuilder usage by @Henr1k80 in #13049
• fix(SubmoduleHelpers): Support quoted filenames by @mstv in #13090

Full Changelog: v7.0.0...v7.0.1

v7.0.0 RC1

Release Notes Highlights

• Required: .NET 10.0 Desktop Runtime v10.0.08 x64 or later 10.x
• Recommended: Git 2.53.0 or later
• Changed GitExtensions Extensibility API (external plugins need to be rebuilt)
• Interactive branch / tag labels
• Worktrees in toolbar and left panel
• Dynamic commit message template
• File encoding selectable per file
• Improved theming
• Several fixes and performance improvements
• New / updated translations (it / ja, ko, ta, zh, fr, tr, ru, ge, sp)

Known issues

Milestone v7.0.1

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 regex watermark label overflow by @mdonatas in #12306
• Initialize color picker with remote's color by @mdonatas in #12309
• Fix FormRemotes color label size by @mdonatas in #12305
• feat(FileStatusList):...

v6.0.5

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)
• official, signed ARM64 builds

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

v6.0.4

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

v6.0.3

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

v6.0.2

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

v6.0.1

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

v6.0-beta

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...

v5.2.1

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