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* Introduced a new ``--sample-code`` option to the `pio project init <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/project/cmd_init.html>`__ command, which allows users to include sample code in the newly created project
* Added validation for `project working environment names <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/projectconf/sections/env/index.html#working-env-name>`__ to ensure that they only contain lowercase letters ``a-z``, numbers ``0-9``, and special characters ``_`` (underscore) and ``-`` (hyphen)
* Added the ability to show a detailed library dependency tree only in `verbose mode <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/cmd_run.html#cmdoption-pio-run-v>`__, which can help you understand the relationship between libraries and troubleshoot issues more effectively (`issue 4517 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4517>`_)
* Added the ability to run only the `device monitor <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/device/cmd_monitor.html>`__ when using the `pio run -t monitor <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/cmd_run.html>`__ command, saving you time and resources by skipping the build process
* Implemented a new feature to store device monitor logs in the project's ``logs`` folder, making it easier to access and review device monitor logs for your projects (`issue 4596 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4596>`_)
* Improved support for projects located on Windows network drives, including Network Shared Folder, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, and other similar services (`issue 3417 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/3417>`_)
* Improved source file filtering functionality for the `Static Code Analysis <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/advanced/static-code-analysis/index.html>`__ feature, making it easier to analyze only the code you need to
* Upgraded the build engine to the latest version of SCons (4.5.2) to improve build performance, reliability, and compatibility with other tools and systems (`release notes <https://github.com/SCons/scons/releases/tag/4.5.2>`__)
* Implemented a fix for shell injection vulnerabilities when converting INO files to CPP, ensuring your code is safe and secure (`issue 4532 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4532>`_)
* Restored the project generator for the `NetBeans IDE <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/integration/ide/netbeans.html>`__, providing you with more flexibility and options for your development workflow
* Resolved installation issues with PIO Remote on Raspberry Pi and other small form-factor PCs (`issue 4425 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4425>`_, `issue #4493 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4493>`_, `issue #4607 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4607>`_)
* Resolved an issue where the `build_cache_dir <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/projectconf/sections/platformio/options/directory/build_cache_dir.html>`__ setting was not being recognized consistently across multiple environments (`issue #4574 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4574>`_)
* Resolved an issue where organization details could not be updated using the `pio org update <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/org/cmd_update.html>`__ command
* Resolved an issue where the incorrect debugging environment was generated for VSCode in "Auto" mode (`issue 4597 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4597>`_)
* Resolved an issue where native tests would fail if a custom program name was specified (`issue 4546 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4546>`_)
* Resolved an issue where the PlatformIO |DEBUGGING| solution was not escaping the tool installation process into MI2 correctly (`issue 4565 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4565>`_)
* Resolved an issue where multiple targets were not executed sequentially (`issue 4604 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4604>`_)
* Resolved an issue where upgrading PlatformIO Core fails on Windows with Python 3.11 (`issue 4540 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4540>`_)