v24.21.0 v26.8.2

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zed-industries/zedSep 8, 2026 → Sep 9, 20261 day between releases

What's New

Updates include Undici 8.10.2, npm 11.19.1, and deprecation of internal server listen method.

Breaking Changes

  • Server.prototype._listen2 is deprecated in node:net

New Features

  • Support for riscv64 architecture via build flags
  • Removal of LTO parallelisation limit for Windows builds

Improvements

  • Updated dependencies: simdjson, perfetto, googletest
  • Updated zlib to 1.3.2.1-motley-5eb4d7e
  • Updated corepack to 0.36.0
  • Clarified return type of fs.mkdtemp*

Upgrade Notes

Be aware that Server.prototype._listen2 is now deprecated in node:net. The Undici dependency has been updated from 7.29.1 to 8.10.2, which may affect HTTP/2 client behavior. No configuration changes are required, but verify RISC-V builds if applicable.

The Two Releases

v24.21.0

2026-09-08, Version 24.21.0 'Krypton' (LTS), @aduh95

Sep 8, 2026· 1 month ago

An LTS release introducing crypto improvements, performance enhancements to net.BlockList, and statistical hypothesis testing to histogram implementations.

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v26.8.2

2026-09-09, Version 26.8.2 (Current), @aduh95

Sep 9, 2026· 1 month ago

A Node.js release focused on dependency updates, documentation improvements, and refining the security posture of experimental features.

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