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Release Date: 2025-04-02

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Fix incorrect syntax highlighting regressions. (Fix #16271, #16309 - Revert 4 of v8.7.8)
Update to Scintilla 5.5.5 & Lexilla 5.4.3. (Implement #16235)
Fix bug where plugin button hiding settings in toolbarButtonsConf.xml are ignored. (Fix #16280)
Fix SQL Backslash Escape preference not taking effect immediately. (Fix #16244)
Add new low-level DirectX11 DirectWrite 1.1 Scintilla rendering mode. (Implement #16284)
Add versions of external libraries (Scintilla/Lexilla/Boost) to Debug Info. (Fix #11466)

Fix regression (v8.7.1 - v8.7.7) of saving backup file without modifications. (Fix #16186)
Fix syntax highlighting regression while switching among UDL files. (Fix #16154)
Add ability to hide selected toolbar buttons via a XML configuration.(Fix #15106, #15440, #16000)
~~Optimize switching programming language performance for large files. (Fix #16106)~~
Improve folding/unfolding performance for large files. (Fix #16064)
Fix SQL Backslash Preference state regression (from v8.7). (Fix #16249)
Fix count operation on regex causing Notepad++ to hang. (Fix #16207)
Fix FunctionList not refreshing with current document lexer changes. (Fix #16221)
Improve Style Configurator GUI organization. (Fix #15939)
Adds SAS programming language support. (Fix #16148)
Make existing DirectWrite rendering modes accessible. (Fix #16126)
Allow DirectWrite use on non-Core Windows Server. (Fix #15916)
Use VTS instead of LTS for specific control code abbreviation. (Fix #16107)
Fix installer silent mode doLocalConf.xml setting handling issue. (Fix #16233)