Darktable has released version 5.6.1, focusing on stability fixes and security improvements since the previous version 5.6.0. Key updates include resuming AI model downloads after interruptions, preserving workflow metadata during AI operations, and enhanced AMD OpenCL support on Windows. The release also addresses various bugs and rendering issues, while several compression formats, including ProRAW, remain unsupported. This maintenance update adheres to the project's biannual release schedule, with hopes for the next stable version to launch in January
Darktable 5.6.1 Released: Stability Fixes, AI Improvements, and AMD Support for Open Source Raw Developer
Darktable has released version 5.6.1, a maintenance update focused on patching stability issues and security flaws discovered since the 5.6.0 stable launch. The build brings practical improvements including AI model downloads that resume after interruptions, workflow metadata preservation during AI operations, and critical out-of-bounds read/write fixes. Users will see enhanced AMD OpenCL support on Windows, native Wayland AppImage defaults, and a fix for camera tethering in non-English UIs, while several compression formats like ProRAW remain unsupported. Built on GNU GPL-3.0 with optional hardware-accelerated AI inference.
