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releases:19.07:notes-19.07.3 [2020/05/20 12:04] – Release date is today zorunreleases:19.07:notes-19.07.3 [2020/05/25 21:26] – Use interwiki link syntax zorun
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   * [[changelog-19.07.3#security_fixes|Other security fixes]]   * [[changelog-19.07.3#security_fixes|Other security fixes]]
  
 +**Note:** security fixes for packages can also be applied by upgrading only the affected packages on running devices, without the need for a full firmware upgrade.  This can be done with ''opkg update; opkg upgrade the_package_name'' or through the LuCI web interface.
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 +Nevertheless, we encourage all users to upgrade their devices to OpenWrt 19.07.3 whenever possible.
 ==== Bug fixes ==== ==== Bug fixes ====
  
-  * **opkg:** reduce memory usage: this should fix "Out of memory" issues when running ''opkg update'', see [[https://bugs.openwrt.org/index.php?do=details&task_id=2734|FS#2734]]+  * **opkg:** reduce memory usage: this should fix "Out of memory" issues when running ''opkg update'', see [[flyspray>2734|FS#2734]]
   * **Services:** respawn [[docs:guide-developer:rpcd|rpcd]] automatically if it crashes or stops   * **Services:** respawn [[docs:guide-developer:rpcd|rpcd]] automatically if it crashes or stops
   * **Services:** fix DNSSEC+NTP chicken-and-egg workaround in dnsmasq   * **Services:** fix DNSSEC+NTP chicken-and-egg workaround in dnsmasq
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 ==== LuCI web interface ==== ==== LuCI web interface ====
  
-  * Greatly improve loading performance when using LuCI with HTTPS (see [[https://git.openwrt.org/5e9c23c6f40ff26209ef22cfeeda4904a5918f3d|uhttpd commit]] for details)+  * Greatly improve loading performance when using LuCI with HTTPS (see [[commit>5e9c23c6f40ff26209ef22cfeeda4904a5918f3d|uhttpd commit]] for details)
   * Allow to configure WPA3 modes for Wi-Fi ([[https://github.com/openwrt/luci/issues/3363|#3363]])   * Allow to configure WPA3 modes for Wi-Fi ([[https://github.com/openwrt/luci/issues/3363|#3363]])
   * Improve internationalisation by introducing support for plural translations and context   * Improve internationalisation by introducing support for plural translations and context
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   * **Transition to ath79:** several devices that are supported in ''ar71xx'' are not yet supported in ''ath79'': this is a community effort. Helping to port devices to ''ath79'' to make them available in future releases is very welcome.   * **Transition to ath79:** several devices that are supported in ''ar71xx'' are not yet supported in ''ath79'': this is a community effort. Helping to port devices to ''ath79'' to make them available in future releases is very welcome.
   * **Device support:** images for some device became too big to support a persistent overlay, causing such devices to lose configuration after a reboot. If you experience this problem, please [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/19-07-report-devices-here-that-cant-save-settings/48046/2?u=tmomas|report the affected device in the forum]] and consider downgrading to OpenWrt 18.06 or using the Image Builder to pack a smaller custom image   * **Device support:** images for some device became too big to support a persistent overlay, causing such devices to lose configuration after a reboot. If you experience this problem, please [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/19-07-report-devices-here-that-cant-save-settings/48046/2?u=tmomas|report the affected device in the forum]] and consider downgrading to OpenWrt 18.06 or using the Image Builder to pack a smaller custom image
-  * **Device support:** unstable Ethernet link with atheros switch on some ath79 devices (such as TL-WR841N): [[https://bugs.openwrt.org/index.php?do=details&task_id=2216|FS#2216]], [[https://bugs.openwrt.org/index.php?do=details&task_id=2730|FS#2730]]+  * **Device support:** unstable Ethernet link with atheros switch on some ath79 devices (such as TL-WR841N): [[flyspray>2216|FS#2216]], [[flyspray>2730|FS#2730]]
   * **LuCI web interface:** some optional GUI packages crash with an error about missing "cbi.lua", install the ''luci-compat'' package to fix these   * **LuCI web interface:** some optional GUI packages crash with an error about missing "cbi.lua", install the ''luci-compat'' package to fix these
-  * **LuCI web interface:** due to changes in menu rendering, a logout/login cycle or device reboot might be required to make additional menu items appears after package installation+  * **LuCI web interface:** due to changes in menu rendering, a logout/login cycle or device reboot might be required to make additional menu items appears after package installation ([[https://github.com/openwrt/luci/issues/4077|GH#4077]])
  
  
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