Bazaar 0.9.0 has been released, introducing markdown support for app descriptions, a revamped background caching system, and a redesigned curated tab that breaks compatibility with previous configurations. The update enhances performance by reducing UI interruptions during searches and background image loading, making it more effective for users and projects like Bluefin and Bazzite. Additional improvements include the release of Flatpak 1.18.0, extensive accessibility and localization updates, and the introduction of a new community-designed hedgehog mascot. While the changes mark significant advancements for the app store, the incompatibility with older configuration files may pose challenges for some maintainers
Bazaar 0.9.0 Update Brings Markdown Support and Performance Boost to Flatpak App Store
Bazaar 0.9.0 has officially arrived, bringing a rewritten background caching system and expanded markdown rendering for app descriptions on the Flatpak-first app store. The release features a completely redesigned curated tab that breaks backward compatibility with all previous configuration files, requiring distributors and power users to update their YAML setups. Performance tweaks from the development team reduce UI hiccups during search and background image loading, a change that reinforces its adoption as the default store for projects like Bluefin and Bazzite. The update also bumps Flatpak to 1.18.0, adds a community-designed hedgehog mascot, and includes extensive accessibility and localization patches now available on Flathub.
