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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>`_)

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* Added support for Python 3.11
* Added a new `name <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/projectconf/sections/platformio/options/generic/description.html>`__ configuration option to customize a project name (`pull #4498 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/pull/4498>`_)
* Made assets (templates, ``99-platformio-udev.rules``) part of Python's module (`issue 4458 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4458>`_)
* Updated `Clang-Tidy <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/plus/check-tools/clang-tidy.html>`__ check tool to v15.0.5 with new diagnostics and bugfixes
* Removed dependency on the "zeroconf" package and install it only when a user lists mDNS devices (issue with zeroconf's LGPL license)
* Show the real error message instead of "Can not remove temporary directory" when |PIOCONF| is broken (`issue 4480 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4480>`_)
* Fixed an issue with an incorrect test summary when a testcase name includes a colon (`issue 4508 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4508>`_)
* Fixed an issue when `extends <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/projectconf/sections/env/options/advanced/extends.html>`__ did not override options in the right order (`issue #4462 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4462>`_)
* Fixed an issue when `pio pkg list <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/pkg/cmd_list.html>`__ and `pio pkg uninstall <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/pkg/cmd_uninstall.html>`__ commands fail if there are circular dependencies in the |LIBRARYJSON| manifests (`issue #4475 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4475>`_)

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* Added a new `enable_proxy_strict_ssl <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/cmd_settings.html>`__ setting to disable the proxy server certificate verification (`issue #4432 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4432>`_)
* Documented `PlatformIO Core Proxy Configuration <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/installation/proxy-configuration.html>`__
* Speeded up device port finder by avoiding loading board HWIDs from development platforms
* Improved caching of build metadata in debug mode
* Fixed an issue when `pio pkg install --storage-dir <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/pkg/cmd_install.html>`__ command requires PlatformIO project (`issue #4410 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4410>`_)

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* Added support for accepting the original FileNode environment in a "callback" function when using `Build Middlewares <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/scripting/middlewares.html>`__ (`pull #4380 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/pull/4380>`_)
* Improved device port finder when using dual channel UART converter (`issue 4367 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4367>`_)
* Improved project dependency resolving when using the `pio project init --ide <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/project/cmd_init.html>`__ command
* Upgraded build engine to the SCons 4.4.0 (`release notes <https://github.com/SCons/scons/releases/tag/4.4.0>`__)
* Keep custom "unwantedRecommendations" when generating projects for VSCode (`issue 4383 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4383>`_)
* Do not resolve project dependencies for the ``cleanall`` target (`issue 4344 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4344>`_)
* Warn about calling "env.BuildSources" in a POST-type script (`issue 4385 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4385>`_)
* Fixed an issue when escaping macros/defines for IDE integration (`issue 4360 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4360>`_)
* Fixed an issue when the "cleanall" target removes dependencies from all working environments (`issue 4386 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4386>`_)

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* Fixed a regression bug when opening device monitor without any filters (`issue 4363 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4363>`_)

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* Export a ``PIO_UNIT_TESTING`` macro to the project source files and dependent libraries in the |UNITTESTING| mode
* Improved detection of Windows architecture (`issue 4353 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4353>`_)
* Warn about unknown `device monitor filters <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/device/cmd_monitor.html#filters>`__ (`issue 4362 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4362>`_)
* Fixed a regression bug when `libArchive <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/manifests/library-json/fields/build/libarchive.html>`__ option declared in the |LIBRARYJSON| manifest was ignored (`issue #4351 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4351>`_)
* Fixed an issue when the `pio pkg publish <https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core/userguide/pkg/cmd_publish.html>`__ command didn't work with Python 3.6 (`issue #4352 <https://github.com/platformio/platformio-core/issues/4352>`_)