Notepad++ 8.8.8 release candidate
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8.8.8 RC8.8.8 RC2 is available here:
https://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.8.8.RC/
https://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/8.x/8.8.8.RC2/In RC2 the security of update is enhanced: the download URL is better controled.Notepad++ v8.8.8 new features, regression fixes & bug-fixes:
- Add Notepad++ MSI (x64) for enterprise IT deployment. (Fix #2326, #2368, #16767)
- Security enhancement: prevent Notepad++ Updater from being hijacked. (Implement #17116, commit)
- Fix multi-selection crash (regression) when smart highlighting is enabled. (Fix #17086, #17126)
- Add tab label length limitation option to have reasonable tab width. (Fix #3332, #5563, #12563, #16417)
- Improve the performance of saving session on exit. (Implement #17079)
- Fix Distraction free mode disabling tab bar hiding regression. (Fix #17102, #16831)
- Add text scale support. (Fix #16427, #17167, #17129)
- Fix switching among some encoding not working issue. (Fix #17033)
- Fix Notepad++ not handle system default code page UTF-8 well. (Fix #17057)
- Improve Rust handling: keywords and autoCompletion. (Fix #16904)
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FYI, v8.8.8 RC has updated to RC2 to enhance the security of auto-update.