Summary

HLS.js v1.7.0-rc.3 includes bug fixes and improvements over the last pre-release.

Changes Since The Last Release

Update README supported features (#7953) @robwalch
Defer playlist reload while network is offline (#7926)
Fix "discontinuity sequence mismatch" for fragment hint with no parts (#7964)
Prevent loop loading for SourceBuffer mismatch append errors (#7965)
Fixed v1.7 dev regressions:
- Fix key-status internal-error handling (#7963)
- Fix MPEGTS Sample-AES decryption (#7959)
Migrate CI to Sauce Connect 5 (#7957) @itsjamie
Improve CEA-608 performance for low powered devices (#7949)
Improve tsdemuxer performance (#7955)
Improve mp4 box parsing performance (#7956)

A complete list of 1.6 to 1.7 changes will be included in the v1.7.0 release. For now, please consult the earlier pre-release notes:

No public exports were removed and no runtime behavior changes are required to upgrade from v1.6 to v1.7. A list of changes impacting TypeScript consumers have been added to the migration guide:
https://github.com/video-dev/hls.js/blob/v1.7.0-rc.3/MIGRATING.md#migrating-from-hlsjs-16-to-17

Please provide feedback via Issues in GitHub. For more details on how to contribute to HLS.js, see our CONTRIBUTING guide.