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* Added support for Python 3.13
* Introduced the `PLATFORMIO_SYSTEM_TYPE <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/envvars.html#envvar-PLATFORMIO_SYSTEM_TYPE>`__ environment variable, enabling manual override of the detected system type for greater flexibility and control in custom build environments
* Enhanced internet connection checks by falling back to HTTPS protocol when HTTP (port 80) fails (`issue 4980 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4980>`_)
* Upgraded the build engine to the latest version of SCons (4.8.1) to improve build performance, reliability, and compatibility with other tools and systems (`release notes <https://github.com/SCons/scons/releases/tag/4.8.1>`__)
* Upgraded the `Doctest <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/advanced/unit-testing/frameworks/doctest.html>`__ testing framework to version 2.4.11, the `GoogleTest <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/advanced/unit-testing/frameworks/doctest.html>`__ to version 1.15.2, and the `Unity <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/advanced/unit-testing/frameworks/unity.html>`__ to version 2.6.0, incorporating the latest features and improvements for enhanced testing capabilities
* Corrected an issue where the incorrect public class was imported for the ``DoctestTestRunner`` (`issue 4949 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4949>`_)

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* Resolved an issue where the |LDF| couldn't locate a library dependency declared via version control system repository (`issue 4885 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4885>`_)
* Resolved an issue related to the inaccurate detection of the Clang compiler (`pull 4897 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/pull/4897>`_)

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* Introduced the ``--json-output`` option to the `pio test <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/cmd_test.html>`__ command, enabling users to generate test results in the JSON format
* Upgraded the build engine to the latest version of SCons (4.7.0) to improve build performance, reliability, and compatibility with other tools and systems (`release notes <https://github.com/SCons/scons/releases/tag/4.7.0>`__)
* Broadened version support for the ``pyelftools`` dependency, enabling compatibility with lower versions and facilitating integration with a wider range of third-party tools (`issue 4834 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4834>`_)
* Addressed an issue where passing a relative path (``--project-dir``) to the `pio project init <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/project/cmd_init.html>`__ command resulted in an error (`issue #4847 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4847>`_)
* Enhanced |STATICCODEANALYSIS| to accommodate scenarios where custom ``src_dir`` or ``include_dir`` are located outside the project folder (`pull 4874 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/pull/4874>`_)
* Corrected the validation of ``symlink://`` `package specifications <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/pkg/cmd_install.html#local-folder>`__ , resolving an issue that caused the package manager to repeatedly reinstall dependencies (`pull 4870 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/pull/4870>`_)
* Resolved an issue related to the relative package path in the `pio pkg publish <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/pkg/cmd_publish.html>`__ command
* Resolved an issue where the |LDF| selected an incorrect library version (`issue 4860 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4860>`_)
* Resolved an issue with the ``hexlify`` filter in the `device monitor <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/device/cmd_monitor.html>`__ command, ensuring proper representation of characters with Unicode code points higher than 127 (`issue #4732 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4732>`_)

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* Expanded support for SCons variables declared in the legacy format ``${SCONS_VARNAME}`` (`issue 4828 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4828>`_)

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* Added support for Python 3.12
* Introduced the capability to launch the debug server in a separate process (`issue 4722 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4722>`_)
* Introduced a warning during the verification of MCU maximum RAM usage, signaling when the allocated RAM surpasses 100% (`issue 4791 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4791>`_)
* Drastically enhanced the speed of project building when operating in verbose mode (`issue 4783 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4783>`_)
* Upgraded the build engine to the latest version of SCons (4.6.0) to improve build performance, reliability, and compatibility with other tools and systems (`release notes <https://github.com/SCons/scons/releases/tag/4.6.0>`__)
* Enhanced the handling of built-in variables in |PIOCONF| during |INTERPOLATION| (`issue 4695 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4695>`_)
* Enhanced PIP dependency declarations for improved reliability and extended support to include Python 3.6 (`issue 4819 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4819>`_)
* Implemented automatic installation of missing dependencies when utilizing a SOCKS proxy (`issue 4822 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4822>`_)
* Implemented a fail-safe mechanism to terminate a debugging session if an unknown CLI option is passed (`issue 4699 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4699>`_)
* Rectified an issue where ``${platformio.name}`` erroneously represented ``None`` as the default `project name <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/projectconf/sections/platformio/options/generic/name.html>`__ (`issue #4717 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4717>`_)
* Resolved an issue where the ``COMPILATIONDB_INCLUDE_TOOLCHAIN`` setting was not correctly applying to private libraries (`issue 4762 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4762>`_)
* Resolved an issue where ``get_systype()`` inaccurately returned the architecture when executed within a Docker container on a 64-bit kernel with a 32-bit userspace (`issue 4777 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4777>`_)
* Resolved an issue with incorrect handling of the ``check_src_filters`` option when used in multiple environments (`issue 4788 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4788>`_)
* Resolved an issue where running `pio project metadata <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/project/cmd_metadata.html>`__ resulted in duplicated "include" entries (`issue #4723 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4723>`_)
* Resolved an issue where native debugging failed on the host machine (`issue 4745 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4745>`_)
* Resolved an issue where custom debug configurations were being inadvertently overwritten in VSCode's ``launch.json`` (`issue 4810 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4810>`_)

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* Resolved a possible issue that may cause generated projects for `PlatformIO IDE for VSCode <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/integration/ide/vscode.html>`__ to fail to launch a debug session because of a missing "objdump" binary when GDB is not part of the toolchain package
* Resolved a regression issue that resulted in the malfunction of the Memory Inspection feature within `PIO Home <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/home/index.html>`__